The postcode DE55 4PY is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2015.DE55 4PY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DE55 4PY 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 4PY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DE55 4PY is Ashfield Avenue which is centered 231 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pennytown Ponds and is 270 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 4PY (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 4PY is Devonshire Arms and is 575 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 447 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 10, 2019.
Policing for DE55 4PY 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 4PY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 4PY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 4PY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 2015 |
| 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 4PY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 569 m | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 700 m |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 1.91 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.48 km | |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 2.59 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| Longwood Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 2.68 km | |
| Frederick Gent School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.8 km | |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.96 km |
| The Brigg Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 4PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2016 | 302 m | |
| Olive Catering Services Ltd (at DFS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2019 | 356 m | |
| Mayflower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 447 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 | |
| BP Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 533 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 533 m | |
| Viviano Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 535 m | |
| Classic Canton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 569 m | |
| Taylors Corn Stores | Exempt November 21, 2016 | 569 m | |
| Devonshire Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 575 m | |
| Pizza Pan | Awaiting Inspection | 575 m | |
| Silver Star Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 3, 2019 | 575 m | |
| Somercotes Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 615 m | |
| NHS Alfreton (Staff Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 615 m | |
| Chooky's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 631 m | |
| Angelas Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 640 m | |
| B M Retail Limited (T/A B M Bargains) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 640 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 640 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 4PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Pennytown Ponds | 270 m | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 279 m | |
| Queen Street | 328 m | |
| Queen Street | 332 m | |
| Kennels | 405 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 28.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 4PY - Data from Dec 2021
| Pennytown Ponds | 266 m | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Nix's Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Upper Birchwood | 1.71 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Riddings Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Highfield Wood | 2.24 km | |
| North Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Pye Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Pingle Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.72 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.08388300 |
| Longitude | -1.36339900 |
| OS Easting | 442738 |
| OS Northing | 0354263 |
| 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: 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 |