Postcode DE55 4YR (Amber Valley) Terminated March 2004

Map showing DE55 4YR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 4YR is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in February 2003 and terminated in March 2004.DE55 4YR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DE55 4YR 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 4YR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DE55 4YR is Wimsey Way which is centered 677 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derwent Grove and is 384 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 4YR (for ages 11 and under) is Watchorn Christian School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 28, 2018. 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 4YR is Alfreton Masonic Hall / The Watchorn and is 627 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental and is 640 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 16, 2019.

Policing for DE55 4YR is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE55 4YR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wimsey Way 677 m
A617 17.89 km
A616 23.06 km
A6 29.88 km
A52 31.43 km
A1(M) 39.82 km
A50 41.81 km
M1 53.36 km
A61 55.12 km
A1 66.81 km
A46 72.74 km
A41 79.65 km
A34 83.23 km
A5 83.95 km
M6 111.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 4YR

Introduction February 2003
Termination March 2004
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 4YR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
627 m
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
820 m
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
820 m
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
863 m
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
1.09 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.28 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.43 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.49 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.51 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.56 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.56 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.69 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.88 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.29 km
Riddings Junior School 2.5 km
South Wingfield Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.36 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
3.63 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 3.74 km
Shirland Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
3.76 km
Westhouses Primary School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
3.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ferrero Alfreton (Thorntons Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
126 m
Burger King Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
416 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
416 m
White House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
488 m
Alfreton Masonic Hall / The Watchorn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2016
627 m
Watchorn Church Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
627 m
Miners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 24, 2015
640 m
Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
640 m
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
654 m
Alfreton Nursery School Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
820 m
David Nieper Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
820 m
Woodbridge Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
820 m
Dee Dees Other catering premises 4
Good
December 2, 2019
851 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
851 m
The Range Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
851 m
Alfreton Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
933 m
Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 10, 2017
933 m
Home And Away Kiosks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
933 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
941 m
Green Gables Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
942 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Derwent Grove Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Derwent Grove Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Old Swanwick Colliery Road Bus Stop/Station 527 m
Alfred Street Bus Stop/Station 584 m
Alfred Street Bus Stop/Station 584 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 190 m
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 478 m
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 557 m
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 793 m
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 898 m
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.51 km
Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Beech's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Nix Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Broadoak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Johno Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Millstonelane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.08716900
Longitude -1.38829900
OS Easting 441067
OS Northing 0354614
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29647
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000032
Travel To Work Area Derby

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: 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