Postcode DE55 4PX (Amber Valley) Terminated March 2009

Map showing DE55 4PX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 4PX is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2009.DE55 4PX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to DE55 4PX is Garnham Close which is centered 285 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chatham Avenue and is 731 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 4PX (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 194 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Garnham Close 285 m
Azalea Close 362 m
Cotes Park Lane 419 m
Clover Nook Road 471 m
Birchwood Way 776 m
Birchwood Lane 1 km
B6019 2.22 km
B600 6.63 km
A617 16.04 km
A616 22.31 km
A52 30 km
A6 31.22 km
A1(M) 38.56 km
A50 43.62 km
M1 53.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 4PX

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2009
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 4PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
945 m
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.22 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.41 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
1.73 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.73 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.85 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.95 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.96 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
1.98 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.19 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.22 km
Frederick Gent School 2.25 km
Riddings Junior School 2.27 km
The Green Infant School 2.4 km
The Brigg Infant School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.45 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.47 km
Longwood Infant Academy 2.55 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.59 km
John King Infant Academy 2.8 km
Kirkstead Junior Academy 2.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A G Parfett And Sons Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
142 m
Cafe At Parfetts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
142 m
Shell's Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
142 m
Eurocell Plc Retailers - other Exempt
June 25, 2019
142 m
Slimming World Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
142 m
BP Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
194 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
194 m
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2019
331 m
East Midlands Vending Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
331 m
Griffith Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
331 m
EV Cargo Staff Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
333 m
Romac Logistics LTD Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
333 m
Slimming World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
701 m
Slimming World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2020
701 m
Olive Catering Services Ltd (at DFS) Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2019
751 m
Hawk Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
854 m
NHS Alfreton (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
892 m
Fit 316 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2017
905 m
Leys Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
945 m
Amber Valley Fitness Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 3, 2018
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chatham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 731 m
Birchwood Road Bus Stop/Station 755 m
Abbott Road Bus Stop/Station 896 m
Pennytown Ponds Bus Stop/Station 976 m
Pennytown Ponds Bus Stop/Station 985 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 592 m
Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 696 m
Upper Birchwood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Riddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Highfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.09019000
Longitude -1.36105100
OS Easting 442889
OS Northing 0354966
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4428
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 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