Postcode DE55 4QD (Amber Valley) Terminated May 1994

Map showing DE55 4QD and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 4QD is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.DE55 4QD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to DE55 4QD is Cotes Park Lane which is centered 216 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wimsey Way and is 624 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 4QD (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 4QD is The Cotes Park Inn and is 611 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 341 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cotes Park Lane 216 m
Garnham Close 307 m
Birchwood Way 322 m
Nottingham Road 715 m
Clover Nook Road 880 m
Birchwood Lane 1.24 km
B600 6.55 km
A617 16.42 km
A616 22.73 km
A52 30.07 km
A6 31.17 km
A1(M) 39.02 km
A50 43.21 km
M1 53 km
A61 55.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 4QD

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
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 4QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 765 m
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
983 m
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
983 m
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
1.61 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.61 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.73 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.82 km
Riddings Junior School 1.9 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.97 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.99 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 2 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.13 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.31 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
2.45 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.55 km
Frederick Gent School 2.7 km
Longwood Infant Academy 2.8 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 2.85 km
The Green Infant School 2.86 km
The Brigg Infant School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2019
139 m
East Midlands Vending Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
139 m
Griffith Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
139 m
Olive Catering Services Ltd (at DFS) Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2019
285 m
BP Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
341 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
341 m
NHS Alfreton (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
467 m
A G Parfett And Sons Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
573 m
Cafe At Parfetts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
573 m
Shell's Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
573 m
Eurocell Plc Retailers - other Exempt
June 25, 2019
573 m
Slimming World Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
573 m
Amber Valley Fitness Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 3, 2018
611 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
611 m
The Cotes Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 9, 2021
611 m
Bailey's Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
638 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
679 m
Dee Dees Other catering premises 4
Good
December 2, 2019
682 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
682 m
The Range Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
682 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wimsey Way Bus Stop/Station 624 m
Wimsey Way Bus Stop/Station 627 m
Pennytown Ponds Bus Stop/Station 630 m
Pennytown Ponds Bus Stop/Station 638 m
Cotes Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 647 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 136 m
Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Upper Birchwood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Riddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Highfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.08692400
Longitude -1.36541400
OS Easting 442600
OS Northing 0354600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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