The postcode DE55 4QL is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in December 1990.DE55 4QL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DE55 4QL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 4QL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DE55 4QL is Blenheim Avenue which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bloomfield Road and is 267 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.43 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 4QL (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 4QL is Crown Inn and is 529 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Leabrooks Fish Bar and is 851 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 16, 2020.
Policing for DE55 4QL 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 4QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 4QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 4QL
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| 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 4QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 808 m |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.01 km | |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.17 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 1.52 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.83 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.09 km | |
| Lons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 3.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 4QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowthorne Home For Older People | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 293 m | |
| Crown Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 529 m | |
| Ferrero Alfreton (Thorntons Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 655 m | |
| Swanwick Hall Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2017 | 778 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 806 m | |
| Swanwick School And Sports College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 808 m | |
| Angelas Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 844 m | |
| B M Retail Limited (T/A B M Bargains) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 844 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 844 m | |
| Stop 'n' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2015 | 844 m | |
| The Hanger (incorporating The Landing Pad) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 844 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt October 8, 2018 | 844 m | |
| Central England Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 851 m | |
| Leabrooks Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 851 m | |
| Somercotes Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2019 | 858 m | |
| W Beach And Son Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 858 m | |
| Amber Valley Fitness Centre | Exempt October 3, 2018 | 896 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 896 m | |
| The Cotes Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 896 m | |
| Lux Beauty And Tanning | Awaiting Inspection | 902 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 4QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bloomfield Road | 267 m | |
| Chestnut Farm | 276 m | |
| Chestnut Farm | 281 m | |
| Bloomfield Road | 281 m | |
| Whites Lane | 455 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 28.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 4QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bullock Wood | 405 m | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 433 m | |
| Colliery Plantation | 847 m | |
| Nix's Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.39 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Broadoak Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Butterley Reservoir | 2.29 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Nix Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Millstonelane Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Wren Wood | 2.4 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.08073300 |
| Longitude | -1.38491200 |
| OS Easting | 441300 |
| OS Northing | 0353900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Derbyshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Amber Valley |
| County Electorial Division | Alfreton and Somercotes ED |
| Electoral Ward | Swanwick |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Alfreton/South Normanton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Alfreton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33014144 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |