Postcode DE55 4RB (Amber Valley) Terminated December 1984

Map showing DE55 4RB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 4RB is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1984.DE55 4RB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DE55 4RB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 4RB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DE55 4RB is Birchwood Way which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wimsey Way and is 325 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 4RB (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 4RB is The Cotes Park Inn and is 421 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 400 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Birchwood Way 100 m
Ashfield Avenue 157 m
West Way 243 m
Wheatley Avenue 243 m
Mill Street 282 m
Cotes Park Lane 506 m
Nottingham Road 682 m
Birchwood Lane 1.48 km
B600 6.49 km
A617 16.71 km
A52 30.1 km
A6 31.17 km
A1(M) 39.38 km
A50 42.9 km
M1 52.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 4RB

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1984
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 4RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 417 m
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
671 m
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.17 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.51 km
Riddings Junior School 1.62 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
1.63 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.63 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.75 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.78 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.89 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.12 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.13 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.22 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.28 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 2.67 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.67 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
2.8 km
Longwood Infant Academy 3.01 km
Frederick Gent School 3.04 km
The Green Infant School 3.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Olive Catering Services Ltd (at DFS) Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2019
91 m
NHS Alfreton (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
293 m
Angelas Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
351 m
B M Retail Limited (T/A B M Bargains) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
351 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
351 m
Stop 'n' Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 14, 2015
351 m
The Hanger (incorporating The Landing Pad) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
351 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2018
351 m
Viviano Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
400 m
Classic Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
417 m
Taylors Corn Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2016
417 m
Amber Valley Fitness Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 3, 2018
421 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
421 m
The Cotes Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 9, 2021
421 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
433 m
Bailey's Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
434 m
Chooky's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
445 m
Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 10, 2019
460 m
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2019
499 m
East Midlands Vending Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
499 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wimsey Way Bus Stop/Station 325 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 343 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Wimsey Way Bus Stop/Station 385 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 238 m
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Upper Birchwood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Riddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Highfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.08424300
Longitude -1.36843900
OS Easting 442400
OS Northing 0354300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4428
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: 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 E33014140
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 003E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1