Postcode DE55 4NP (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 4NP and nearby postcodes

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

DE55 4NP 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 4NP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DE55 4NP is Beauchief Gardens which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pennytown Ponds and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.26 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 4NP (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 4NP is Devonshire Arms and is 348 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 28, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mayflower and is 281 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beauchief Gardens 16 m
Queen Street 160 m
Riber Avenue 185 m
Bonnington Drive 202 m
Douglas Road 202 m
Thurston Avenue 229 m
Burke Drive 230 m
Castle Drive 258 m
Scott Drive 265 m
Birchwood Crescent 270 m
Smedley Avenue 288 m
George Street 297 m
Somercotes Hill 376 m
Birchwood Lane 1.25 km
B600 5.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 4NP

Introduction December 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 4NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
478 m
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 511 m
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.19 km
Riddings Junior School 1.23 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.68 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.93 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 2.14 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
2.19 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.19 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.3 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.43 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.44 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.66 km
Longwood Infant Academy 2.66 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.67 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.83 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
2.88 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.91 km
Frederick Gent School 3 km
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 21, 2018)
3.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bailey's Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
142 m
Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 10, 2019
281 m
Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
348 m
Pizza Pan Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
348 m
Silver Star Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 3, 2019
348 m
Olde English Gentleman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
368 m
Somercotes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
384 m
Sutton News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 24, 2020
395 m
Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 15, 2018
459 m
The Curry Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
459 m
Viviano Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
473 m
Somerlea Park Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
478 m
Classic Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
511 m
Taylors Corn Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2016
511 m
Chooky's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
585 m
Mellors Catering At Somercotes Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
605 m
Olive Catering Services Ltd (at DFS) Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2019
620 m
Somercotes Snooker Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
702 m
W Beach And Son Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2022
702 m
Amber Valley Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2016
706 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pennytown Ponds Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Pennytown Ponds Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Beauchief Gardens Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 597 m
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Riddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Upper Birchwood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Highfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Pye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Codnorpark Reservoir Inland Water 2.38 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Pingle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.8 Mbps 69.6 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.6 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 144,719 kWh - mean 11,132 kWh : median 10,281 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 53,898 kWh - mean 4,146 kWh : median 3,433 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 4NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.08083900
Longitude -1.36229400
OS Easting 442815
OS Northing 0353925
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Alfreton/South Normanton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Alfreton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015766
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1