The DE55 1LA postcode is in Amber Valley, Derbyshire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DE55 |
| Ward | Somercotes |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Swanwick & Leabrooks |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Amber Valley |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Derby |
| Police Force | Derbyshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Somercotes |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Amber Valley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11543 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Endeavouring social renters / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Wok Inn, Takeaway Shop
Address: DE55 1LA
Owen Taylor & Sons, Retailers - Other
Address: DE55 1LA
R D News, Retailers - Other
Address: DE55 1LA
Lux Beauty And Tanning, Pub, NightClub
Address: DE55 1LA
The nearest places is Leabrooks(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Leabrooks Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Alfreton(1.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(42.07 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerlea Park Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DE55 4JE (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | DE55 4LY (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | DE55 4EW (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Riddings Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DE55 4BW (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Swanwick School and Sports CollegeAll Through, Outstanding | 5-16 | DE55 1AR (0.68 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is JESSOP MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| jessop medical practiceActivegreenhill prim care ctr, greenhill lane, leabrooks, alfreton, derbyshire | 01773606276 | DE55 1LU |
| somercotes medical centreActivesomercotes medical centre, 22 nottingham road, somercotes, derbyshire | 01773602141 | DE55 4JJ |
The population of DE551LA is 332 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1249), Between 45 to 54 (1225), and Between 65 to 74 (1209).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 309 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 70 adults have No qualifications, while 56 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (323), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (272).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (154), followed by Christian (146).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (65) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52), and Semi-routine occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (507), and 284 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1613) and European Union EU-8 (17).