The postcode DE55 4NS is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. DE55 4NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 4NS 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 4NS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DE55 4NS is Bramley Street which is centered 9 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Black Horse and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.9 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 4NS (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 4NS is Amber Valley Rugby Club and is 51 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 701 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 4, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 2.4 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 4NS 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 4NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 4NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 4NS
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 4NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 737 m |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 770 m | |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 868 m |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 982 m | |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Longwood Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 2.57 km | |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 2.81 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.93 km |
| Westwood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Kirkstead Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 3.14 km | |
| John King Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 3.22 km | |
| Selston CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 3.23 km |
| Frederick Gent School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 4NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Valley Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2016 | 51 m | |
| Olde English Gentleman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 469 m | |
| Sutton News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 24, 2020 | 488 m | |
| Moulders Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 638 m | |
| Seven Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 8, 2019 | 638 m | |
| Treetops / Midshires House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 638 m | |
| Somercotes Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 701 m | |
| Devonshire Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 704 m | |
| Pizza Pan | Awaiting Inspection | 704 m | |
| Silver Star Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 3, 2019 | 704 m | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 737 m | |
| Bailey's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2016 | 762 m | |
| Riddings Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 770 m | |
| Mayflower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 775 m | |
| The Old Vicarage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 779 m | |
| Central England Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2018 | 796 m | |
| The Curry Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 796 m | |
| Riddings Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2018 | 868 m | |
| Riddings Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 868 m | |
| Riddings Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 868 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 4NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Black Horse | 54 m | |
| Black Horse | 69 m | |
| Riddings House | 180 m | |
| Stanley Street | 275 m | |
| Riddings House | 282 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 4NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Riddings Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Highfield Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.25 km | |
| Pye Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Codnorpark Reservoir | 1.77 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Pingle Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Upper Birchwood | 2.14 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Nix's Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Waterworks Plantation | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 4NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.6 Mbps | 39.9 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.3 | 2.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.3 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 4NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.07560200 |
| Longitude | -1.35783400 |
| OS Easting | 443119 |
| OS Northing | 0353345 |
| 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 | 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 |