Postcode DE55 4LP (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 4LP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 4LP is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. DE55 4LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE55 4LP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DE55 4LP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DE55 4LP is Cinder Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Black Horse and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.86 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 4LP (for ages 11 and under) is Somerlea Park Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 19, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Swanwick Hall School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of DE55 4LP is Amber Valley Rugby Club and is 137 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 30, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Somercotes Fish Bar and is 609 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DE55 4LP is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE55 4LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE55 4LP, and the approximate distance away.

Cinder Road 56 m
Bramley Street 110 m
Barrack Yard 173 m
Stanley Street 197 m
Spencer Drive 200 m
Haston Drive 259 m
Baker Close 288 m
Windmill Rise 335 m
Lower Somercotes 350 m
Thurston Avenue 376 m
Somercotes Hill 396 m
Park Side 403 m
B6016 962 m
B600 5.4 km
A52 29.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 4LP

Introduction January 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE55 4LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
640 m
Riddings Junior School 725 m
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
798 m
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 893 m
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 1.54 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.97 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.28 km
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 21, 2018)
2.45 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.53 km
Longwood Infant Academy 2.66 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
2.74 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.74 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.85 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.91 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.99 km
Westwood Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 3, 2019)
3.02 km
Kirkstead Junior Academy 3.22 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
3.24 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.26 km
John King Infant Academy 3.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 4LP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Amber Valley Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2016
137 m
Olde English Gentleman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
377 m
Sutton News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 24, 2020
393 m
Somercotes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
609 m
Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
615 m
Pizza Pan Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
615 m
Silver Star Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 3, 2019
615 m
Somerlea Park Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
640 m
Moulders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
647 m
Seven Stars Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 8, 2019
647 m
Treetops / Midshires House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
647 m
Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 10, 2019
695 m
Bailey's Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
700 m
Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 15, 2018
701 m
The Curry Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
701 m
Riddings Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
725 m
The Old Vicarage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
790 m
OSCARI Food Bank Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
793 m
Riddings Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2018
798 m
Riddings Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
798 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 4LP - Data from Apr 2022

Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Stanley Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Windmill Rise Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Windmill Rise Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 4LP - Data from Dec 2021

Riddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.2 km
Highfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Pye Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Codnorpark Reservoir Inland Water 1.79 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.01 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Pingle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Upper Birchwood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 4LP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.6 Mbps 45.8 Mbps 59.75 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 12 Mbps 19.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 54 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 84,985 kWh - mean 16,997 kWh : median 15,812 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 4LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.07569100
Longitude -1.35937000
OS Easting 443016
OS Northing 0353354
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7052
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Amber Valley
County Electorial Division Alfreton and Somercotes ED
Electoral Ward Somercotes
Local Authority District Amber Valley
Region / Government Office Region East Midlands
European Electoral Region East Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Derbyshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000032
Travel To Work Area Mansfield

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Derbyshire County
Cancer Alliance East Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Joined Up Care Derbyshire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Derby and Derbyshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Alfreton/South Normanton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Alfreton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015765
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1