The postcode DE55 4QQ is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. DE55 4QQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 4QQ 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 4QQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DE55 4QQ is Birchwood Way which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wimsey Way and is 354 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.73 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 4QQ (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 4QQ is The Cotes Park Inn and is 403 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Viviano Pizza and is 491 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE55 4QQ 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 4QQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 4QQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 4QQ
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE55 4QQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 507 m | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 762 m |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 1.57 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 2.23 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 2.73 km |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.75 km | |
| Frederick Gent School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.98 km | |
| Longwood Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 3 km | |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 4QQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Catering Services Ltd (at DFS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2019 | 0 m | |
| NHS Alfreton (Staff Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 260 m | |
| Amber Valley Fitness Centre | Exempt October 3, 2018 | 403 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 403 m | |
| The Cotes Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 403 m | |
| Angelas Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 417 m | |
| B M Retail Limited (T/A B M Bargains) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 417 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 417 m | |
| Stop 'n' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2015 | 417 m | |
| The Hanger (incorporating The Landing Pad) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 417 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt October 8, 2018 | 417 m | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2019 | 420 m | |
| East Midlands Vending | Awaiting Inspection | 420 m | |
| Griffith Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 420 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 438 m | |
| Viviano Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 491 m | |
| Bailey's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2016 | 504 m | |
| Classic Canton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 507 m | |
| Taylors Corn Stores | Exempt November 21, 2016 | 507 m | |
| Chooky's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 533 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 4QQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wimsey Way | 354 m | |
| Wimsey Way | 387 m | |
| High Street | 423 m | |
| High Street | 469 m | |
| High Street | 483 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 28.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 4QQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pennytown Ponds | 179 m | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 972 m | |
| Nix's Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Upper Birchwood | 1.94 km | |
| North Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Riddings Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Highfield Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Wren Wood | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 4QQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.9 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 40.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 2.6 Mbps | 9.29 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 41 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 4QQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.08507900 |
| Longitude | -1.36833600 |
| OS Easting | 442406 |
| OS Northing | 0354391 |
| 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 | 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 |