The postcode DE55 4LS is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE55 4LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 4LS 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 4LS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DE55 4LS is Wimsey Way which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wimsey Way and is 285 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.84 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 4LS (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 4LS is The Cotes Park Inn and is 285 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 304 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE55 4LS 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 4LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 4LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 4LS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE55 4LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 741 m | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.02 km |
| 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) | 1.17 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.71 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.11 km | |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 3.22 km |
| Frederick Gent School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.55 km | |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.57 km | |
| Longwood Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 3.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 4LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 236 m | |
| Amber Valley Fitness Centre | Exempt October 3, 2018 | 285 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 285 m | |
| The Cotes Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Dee Dees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 304 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 304 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 304 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 409 m | |
| NHS Alfreton (Staff Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 430 m | |
| Crown Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 470 m | |
| Angelas Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 480 m | |
| B M Retail Limited (T/A B M Bargains) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 480 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 480 m | |
| Stop 'n' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2015 | 480 m | |
| The Hanger (incorporating The Landing Pad) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 480 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt October 8, 2018 | 480 m | |
| Fit 316 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2017 | 639 m | |
| Olive Catering Services Ltd (at DFS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2019 | 671 m | |
| Chooky's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 690 m | |
| Ferrero Alfreton (Thorntons Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 720 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 4LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Wimsey Way | 285 m | |
| Cotes Park Lane | 301 m | |
| Cotes Park Lane | 315 m | |
| Wimsey Way | 360 m | |
| Whites Lane | 413 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 28.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 4LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Sleetmoor Wood | 303 m | |
| Colliery Plantation | 647 m | |
| Nix's Wood | 655 m | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 839 m | |
| Bullock Wood | 988 m | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Wren Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Pond Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Broadoak Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| North Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 4LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.2 Mbps | 26.7 Mbps | 74.02 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.3 Mbps | 6.1 Mbps | 19.77 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16.7 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 44.4 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 4LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.08491600 |
| Longitude | -1.37835600 |
| OS Easting | 441735 |
| OS Northing | 0354367 |
| 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 | E33015761 |
| 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 |