The postcode DE55 4LR is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE55 4LR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DE55 4LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 4LR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DE55 4LR is Wimsey Way which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wimsey Way and is 201 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.83 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 4LR (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 David Nieper Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of DE55 4LR is The Cotes Park Inn and is 215 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 281 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.
Policing for DE55 4LR is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE55 4LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 4LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 4LR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE55 4LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 664 m | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 948 m |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 1.23 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.78 km |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.04 km | |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 3.17 km |
| Frederick Gent School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.49 km | |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.53 km | |
| Longwood Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 3.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 4LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 151 m | |
| Amber Valley Fitness Centre | Exempt October 3, 2018 | 215 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 215 m | |
| The Cotes Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 215 m | |
| Dee Dees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 281 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 281 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 281 m | |
| NHS Alfreton (Staff Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 354 m | |
| Angelas Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 401 m | |
| B M Retail Limited (T/A B M Bargains) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Stop 'n' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2015 | 401 m | |
| The Hanger (incorporating The Landing Pad) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt October 8, 2018 | 401 m | |
| Crown Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 440 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 444 m | |
| Olive Catering Services Ltd (at DFS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2019 | 589 m | |
| Chooky's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 617 m | |
| Fit 316 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2017 | 631 m | |
| Classic Canton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 664 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 4LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Wimsey Way | 201 m | |
| Cotes Park Lane | 264 m | |
| Wimsey Way | 274 m | |
| Cotes Park Lane | 290 m | |
| Whites Lane | 396 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 28.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 4LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Sleetmoor Wood | 384 m | |
| Nix's Wood | 708 m | |
| Colliery Plantation | 728 m | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 759 m | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Wren Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Pond Wood | 2.4 km | |
| North Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Broadoak Plantation | 2.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.08471100 |
| Longitude | -1.37710700 |
| OS Easting | 441819 |
| OS Northing | 0354347 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Derbyshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | Mansfield |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33014142 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |