The UK Postcode Database

DE55 5LW

a postcode in Derbyshire

Introduced in January 1991
DE55 5LW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DE55 5LW

Recreation Close - 18 properties, USRN 3300778

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1207 / 53°7'14"N

Longitude: -1.3583 / 1°21'30"W

UTM Reference: 30U 609861 5886954

OS Easting: 443040

OS Northing: 358357

OS Grid: SK430583

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 7D0.CDZ

Mapcode Global: WHDFX.3TFH

Open Location Code: 9C5W4JCR+7M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93hc68

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2c1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Ageing Communities
  • Communal Retirement Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 14184 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DE55 5LW on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:00
Sunrise 04:49
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:10
Sunset 21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:21
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:41
Hours of daylight today04:19 to 22:01
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:01 to 04:20
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 14:01
Moon Rises 23:22

For a full sun and moon calendar for DE55 5LW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DE55 5LW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
29 October 2021 11 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Detached Freehold £145,000
17 March 2020 7 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Detached Freehold £165,000
5 July 2019 5 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Detached Freehold £140,000
12 July 2017 3 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Semi-detached Freehold £117,500
2 July 2015 6 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Detached Freehold £117,997
8 August 2014 7 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Detached Freehold £130,000
18 July 2014 4 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Detached Freehold £113,000
30 July 2013 19 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Detached Freehold £121,000
3 June 2013 3 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Semi-detached Freehold £94,000
3 August 2012 15 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Semi-detached Freehold £88,500
3 March 2011 7 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Detached Freehold £130,000
18 February 2011 23 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Semi-detached Freehold £86,000
23 October 2008 21 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Semi-detached Freehold £124,950
11 April 2008 3 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Semi-detached Freehold £97,000
8 June 2007 15 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Semi-detached Freehold £99,950
21 April 2006 2 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Detached Freehold £152,000
30 September 2005 10 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Detached Freehold £147,000
18 July 2005 23 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Semi-detached Freehold £90,000
19 March 2004 17 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Semi-detached Freehold £72,500
14 January 2004 15 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Semi-detached Freehold £72,950
1 November 2002 19 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Detached Freehold £82,000
27 September 2002 8 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Detached Freehold £87,950
23 August 2002 11 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Detached Freehold £54,995
3 July 2002 12 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Detached Freehold £73,000
31 October 2001 17 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Semi-detached Freehold £37,000
1 June 2001 23 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Semi-detached Freehold £38,000
12 April 2001 3 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Semi-detached Freehold £39,000
12 February 2001 9 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,000
28 July 2000 15 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Semi-detached Freehold £36,000
7 April 2000 2 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Detached Freehold £52,950
3 December 1999 9 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £34,500
12 March 1999 1 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,000
28 April 1998 15 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Semi-detached Freehold £34,995
9 April 1998 3 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Semi-detached Freehold £37,000
24 October 1997 23 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Semi-detached Freehold £32,500
28 July 1997 1 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £39,000
13 June 1997 10 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Detached Freehold £51,000
21 June 1996 11 Recreation Close, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5LW Detached Freehold £31,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DE55 5LW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bolsover

MP

Natalie Fleet Labour

Bolsover District Council
District council ward

Blackwell

Councillors

Clive Moesby Labour

Sally Renshaw Labour

DE55 5LW also falls within the Civil Parish of Blackwell, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DE55 5LW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00098527 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01019480 Bolsover 008A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004052 Bolsover 008 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04002700 Blackwell Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05011985 Blackwell Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E07000033 Bolsover Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000007 Derbyshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000004 East Midlands Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001109 Bolsover Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000018 Derbyshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000240 Mansfield Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33015857 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000045 D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 31 December 2022 BEIS
E38000261 NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB - 15M Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000011 Midlands NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E54000058 NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000031 East Midlands Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2023 NHS England
E58001884 Hardwick ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 1 May 2025 DLUHC
E63008857 Newton and Blackwell Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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