Postcode DE55 4NF (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 4NF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 4NF is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE55 4NF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE55 4NF 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 4NF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DE55 4NF is Birchwood Lane which is centered 803 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossfire Garage and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 4NF (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 4NF is Olde English Gentleman and is 759 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mayflower and is 780 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 85.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DE55 4NF 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 4NF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Birchwood Lane 803 m
B600 5.67 km
A52 29.2 km
A6 32.05 km
A1(M) 39.14 km
A50 43.63 km
M1 52.32 km
A61 55.98 km
A1 67.15 km
A46 72.27 km
A41 79.82 km
A34 83.44 km
A5 85.54 km
M6 113.91 km
A38 183.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 4NF

Introduction January 1980
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 4NF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
957 m
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.01 km
Riddings Junior School 1.48 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.52 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.84 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 2.11 km
Longwood Infant Academy 2.16 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.42 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
2.49 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.49 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
2.57 km
Frederick Gent School 2.6 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.61 km
Kirkstead Junior Academy 2.63 km
John King Infant Academy 2.68 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.81 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.87 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.87 km
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 21, 2018)
2.88 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bailey's Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
624 m
Olde English Gentleman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
759 m
Amber Valley Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2016
770 m
Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 10, 2019
780 m
Sutton News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 24, 2020
795 m
BP Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
824 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
824 m
Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
835 m
Pizza Pan Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
835 m
Silver Star Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 3, 2019
835 m
Somercotes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
866 m
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2019
922 m
East Midlands Vending Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
922 m
Griffith Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
922 m
Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 15, 2018
951 m
The Curry Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
951 m
Olive Catering Services Ltd (at DFS) Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2019
953 m
Somerlea Park Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
957 m
A G Parfett And Sons Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
963 m
Cafe At Parfetts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
963 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crossfire Garage Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Crossfire Garage Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Cockshutt Lane Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Cockshutt Lane Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Kennels Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 839 m
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Upper Birchwood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Riddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Highfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Pingle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Pye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Codnorpark Reservoir Inland Water 2.48 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 10.1 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 19.94 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1.3 Mbps 2.77 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 85.3% 14.1 1.6
30-300 Mbps 14.7% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 558,414 kWh - mean 14,695 kWh : median 14,280 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 130,496 kWh - mean 3,346 kWh : median 2,643 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 4NF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.08195100
Longitude -1.35508200
OS Easting 443297
OS Northing 0354053
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 E33015763
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