The postcode DE55 4PL is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE55 4PL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DE55 4PL 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 4PL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DE55 4PL is Nottingham Road which is centered 302 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cotes Park Lane and is 275 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.43 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 4PL (for ages 11 and under) is Leys Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2018. 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 4PL is The Cotes Park Inn and is 313 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 294 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.
Policing for DE55 4PL 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 4PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 4PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 4PL
| 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 4PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 737 m |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 811 m | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.1 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 1.22 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.91 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 2.66 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Frederick Gent School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.98 km | |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.02 km | |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.11 km | |
| The Brigg Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 4PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS Alfreton (Staff Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 242 m | |
| Dee Dees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 294 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 294 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 294 m | |
| Amber Valley Fitness Centre | Exempt October 3, 2018 | 313 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 313 m | |
| The Cotes Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 313 m | |
| Fit 316 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2017 | 336 m | |
| Olive Catering Services Ltd (at DFS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2019 | 370 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 418 m | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2019 | 466 m | |
| East Midlands Vending | Awaiting Inspection | 466 m | |
| Griffith Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 466 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 504 m | |
| Angelas Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 618 m | |
| B M Retail Limited (T/A B M Bargains) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 618 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 618 m | |
| Stop 'n' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2015 | 618 m | |
| The Hanger (incorporating The Landing Pad) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 618 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt October 8, 2018 | 618 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 4PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cotes Park Lane | 275 m | |
| Cotes Park Lane | 281 m | |
| Wimsey Way | 382 m | |
| Monk Road | 390 m | |
| Monk Road | 400 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 29.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 4PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pennytown Ponds | 435 m | |
| Nix's Wood | 760 m | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 855 m | |
| Colliery Plantation | 992 m | |
| Carnfield Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 2 km | |
| North Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Upper Birchwood | 2.03 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Wren Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Pond Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 2.53 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.08783600 |
| Longitude | -1.37138800 |
| OS Easting | 442199 |
| OS Northing | 0354698 |
| 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 | E33014141 |
| 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 |