The postcode DE55 6AU is located in North East Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE55 6AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 6AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 6AU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DE55 6AU is Sheep Lane which is centered 311 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bevan Street and is 761 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.88 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 6AU (for ages 11 and under) is Shirland Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 27, 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 6AU is Shirland Golf Course and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 12, 2021.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DE55 6AU 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 6AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 6AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 6AU
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 6AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirland Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 890 m |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 2.09 km |
| Mickley Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.43 km |
| Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 2.54 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Morton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.85 km |
| Tibshelf Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 4.37 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 4.38 km |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 4.39 km | |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 4.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirland Golf Course | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Deakins Family Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 807 m | |
| Manor Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 807 m | |
| Shirland Miners Welfare And Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 807 m | |
| The Hay Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 807 m | |
| Shirland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 890 m | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.14 km | |
| White House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2022 | 1.14 km | |
| Adastra Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Amber Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 1.21 km | |
| Higham Food And Wine | Awaiting Inspection | 1.52 km | |
| Santo's Higham Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Butchers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 4, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Pesto At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Alfreton Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Alfreton Golf Events And Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Ash Lea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| Elysium Healthcare | Awaiting Inspection | 1.95 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| Alfreton Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 2.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bevan Street | 761 m | |
| The Hay | 773 m | |
| Petrol Station | 793 m | |
| Petrol Station | 807 m | |
| Miners Welfare | 824 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 32.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 6AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Jenning's Plantation | 495 m | |
| Carr Hill | 647 m | |
| Hall's Plantation | 939 m | |
| Long Plantation | 946 m | |
| Pond Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Wren Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Tip Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Cresswell's Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Johno Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Goyt Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Nix Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Woodcock Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Pearson's Wood | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 6AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.11306600 |
| Longitude | -1.40768200 |
| OS Easting | 439745 |
| OS Northing | 0357484 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Derbyshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolsover |
| County Electorial Division | Wingerworth and Shirland ED |
| Electoral Ward | Shirland |
| Local Authority District | North East Derbyshire |
| 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 | E07000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Chesterfield |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33016165 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North East Derbyshire 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North East Derbyshire 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |