The DE55 1LH 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 White suburban communities / Endeavouring social renters / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Leabrooks(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bridle Lane(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Alfreton(1.67 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(42.04 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 (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | DE55 4LY (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | DE55 4EW (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Swanwick School and Sports CollegeAll Through, Outstanding | 5-16 | DE55 1AR (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Riddings Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DE55 4BW (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Swanwick Hall SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | DE55 1AE (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is JESSOP MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.17 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 DE551LH is 265 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 257 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 53 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 4.
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 (150), followed by Christian (101).
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 (66) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28).
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).