The postcode DE55 4QB is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2004.DE55 4QB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DE55 4QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 4QB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DE55 4QB is Sarah Close which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ralph Drive and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.84 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 4QB (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 4QB is Three Horse Shoes and is 335 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 30, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wok Inn and is 349 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 19, 2018.
Policing for DE55 4QB 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 4QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 4QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 4QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2004 |
| 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 4QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 352 m |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 500 m |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 617 m | |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 649 m | |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 2.44 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.54 km |
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 2.95 km |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.05 km | |
| Longwood Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 3.26 km | |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Westwood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 3.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 4QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riddings Pharmacy | Exempt January 14, 2015 | 246 m | |
| Three Horse Shoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 335 m | |
| Lux Beauty And Tanning | Awaiting Inspection | 349 m | |
| Owen Taylor Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 349 m | |
| R D News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2017 | 349 m | |
| Wok Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 349 m | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 352 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 359 m | |
| Nisa Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 359 m | |
| Red Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2017 | 359 m | |
| Windmill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2016 | 359 m | |
| OSCARI Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 386 m | |
| Sutton News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 24, 2020 | 398 m | |
| Central England Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2018 | 427 m | |
| The Curry Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 427 m | |
| Somercotes Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 428 m | |
| Olde English Gentleman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 434 m | |
| Devonshire Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 468 m | |
| Pizza Pan | Awaiting Inspection | 468 m | |
| Silver Star Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 3, 2019 | 468 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 4QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Ralph Drive | 206 m | |
| Springfield Crescent | 214 m | |
| Park Side | 263 m | |
| Greenhill Lane | 298 m | |
| Greenhill Lane | 335 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 4QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.2 km | |
| Riddings Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Highfield Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Codnorpark Reservoir | 1.89 km | |
| Nix's Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Pye Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Wallis's Gorse | 2.49 km | |
| Waterworks Plantation | 2.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.07509400 |
| Longitude | -1.36876700 |
| OS Easting | 442387 |
| OS Northing | 0353282 |
| 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 | Derby |
| 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 | E33015767 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |