The postcode DE55 6DS is located in North East Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. DE55 6DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 6DS 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 6DS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DE55 6DS is Riley Avenue which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spring Gardens and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Whatstandwell Rail Station, 5.09 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 6DS (for ages 11 and under) is Wessington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 2017. 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 6DS is Horse And Jockey Wessington Ltd and is 92 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wessington's Traditional Fish And Chips and is 311 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 5% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE55 6DS 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 6DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 6DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 6DS
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| 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 6DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 311 m |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Mickley Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 2.96 km |
| Shirland Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 3.32 km |
| Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| Crich Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 4.01 km |
| Crich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 4.13 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 4.34 km |
| Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2012) | 4.69 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 4.76 km |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 4.79 km |
| Morton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 4.8 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.82 km | |
| Crich Carr CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.87 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.9 km |
| Tansley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.93 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 5.03 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 5.03 km |
| Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 5.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse And Jockey Wessington Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 92 m | |
| Wessington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Wessington's Traditional Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 311 m | |
| Amber Valley Vineyards | Awaiting Inspection | 344 m | |
| The White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 2 km | |
| Amber Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 2.07 km | |
| South Wingfield Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 2.35 km | |
| Santo's Higham Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Ogston Sailing Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2015 | 2.47 km | |
| R Prue & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Malthouse Villlage Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2017 | 2.53 km | |
| Blue Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 2.57 km | |
| South Wingfield Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2017 | 2.57 km | |
| South Wingfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2018 | 2.57 km | |
| Taylors Corn Stores | Exempt November 23, 2016 | 2.57 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 2.61 km | |
| Butchers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 4, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| Pesto At The Peacock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| The Old Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 2.82 km | |
| Zion Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 2.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Spring Gardens | 82 m | |
| Brackenfield Lane | 107 m | |
| Brackenfield Lane | 118 m | |
| Horse & Jockey | 146 m | |
| Horse & Jockey | 237 m | |
| Whatstandwell Rail Station | 5.09 km | |
| Whatstandwell Rail Station | 5.24 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 33.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 6DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Brow Wood | 402 m | |
| Tomlinson Wood | 505 m | |
| Alder Wood | 755 m | |
| Lindway Springs | 1.08 km | |
| Woodcock Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Pearson's Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Robinson's Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Ogston Carr | 1.75 km | |
| Tip Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Nuttall Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Lodge Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Ogston Reservoir | 1.81 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Whitecarr Coppice | 2.01 km | |
| Goyt Plantation | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 6DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.1 Mbps | 23.2 Mbps | 38.51 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.3 Mbps | 3.2 Mbps | 7.57 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 5% | 95% | 5 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 95% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 95% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 40% | 55% | 24.1 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 55% | 55% | 34.5 | 5.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 6DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.11739800 |
| Longitude | -1.45056100 |
| OS Easting | 436871 |
| OS Northing | 0357941 |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33016163 |
| 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 |