Postcode DE55 4PU (Amber Valley) Terminated August 2011

Map showing DE55 4PU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 4PU is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in August 2011.DE55 4PU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to DE55 4PU is Garnham Close which is centered 387 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pennytown Ponds and is 611 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 4PU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 175 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Garnham Close 387 m
Cotes Park Lane 393 m
Birchwood Way 467 m
Clover Nook Road 677 m
Birchwood Lane 989 m
B600 6.38 km
A617 16.18 km
A616 22.68 km
A52 29.85 km
A6 31.38 km
A1(M) 38.89 km
A50 43.44 km
M1 52.95 km
A61 55.37 km
A1 66.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 4PU

Introduction June 1996
Termination August 2011
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE55 4PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 894 m
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.06 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.14 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
1.82 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.82 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.86 km
Riddings Junior School 1.9 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.95 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.16 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.16 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.21 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
2.29 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.32 km
Frederick Gent School 2.5 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.54 km
Longwood Infant Academy 2.55 km
The Green Infant School 2.74 km
The Brigg Infant School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.74 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.76 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 2.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BP Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
175 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
175 m
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2019
221 m
East Midlands Vending Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
221 m
Griffith Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
221 m
A G Parfett And Sons Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
416 m
Cafe At Parfetts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
416 m
Shell's Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
416 m
Eurocell Plc Retailers - other Exempt
June 25, 2019
416 m
Slimming World Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
416 m
Olive Catering Services Ltd (at DFS) Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2019
492 m
EV Cargo Staff Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
611 m
Romac Logistics LTD Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
611 m
Bailey's Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
659 m
NHS Alfreton (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
710 m
Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 10, 2019
803 m
Slimming World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
843 m
Slimming World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
843 m
Amber Valley Fitness Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 3, 2018
857 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
857 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pennytown Ponds Bus Stop/Station 611 m
Pennytown Ponds Bus Stop/Station 620 m
Kennels Bus Stop/Station 644 m
Kennels Bus Stop/Station 653 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 686 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 313 m
Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Upper Birchwood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Riddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Highfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Pingle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Pye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.08693100
Longitude -1.36168100
OS Easting 442850
OS Northing 0354603
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 Pye Bridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33014143
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