The UK Postcode Database

DE55 6BL

a postcode in Derbyshire

Introduced in August 1992
DE55 6BL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DE55 6BL

School Close - 35 properties, USRN 27701454

Main Road - 2 properties, USRN 27700894

Northfield - 1 property, USRN 27701815

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1264 / 53°7'35"N

Longitude: -1.4068 / 1°24'24"W

UTM Reference: 30U 606607 5887522

OS Easting: 439795

OS Northing: 358970

OS Grid: SK397589

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 6BF.Z17

Mapcode Global: WHDFW.CPC2

Open Location Code: 9C5W4HGV+H8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93hd10

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 22061 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DE55 6BL 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 23:23

For a full sun and moon calendar for DE55 6BL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DE55 6BL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
27 February 2023 15 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Detached Freehold £455,000
2 December 2022 21 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Other property type Freehold £297,000
22 March 2019 Rutland House, Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Detached Freehold £355,000
16 November 2018 2 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Other property type Freehold £765,000
18 April 2017 Woolpack Croft, Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Other property type Freehold £900,000
30 June 2016 16 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Detached Freehold £450,000
7 May 2015 Woolpack Croft, Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Other property type Freehold £425,000
25 July 2013 27 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Detached Freehold £171,000
16 December 2010 39 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Detached Freehold £125,000
30 November 2010 Croftside, Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Semi-detached Freehold £184,000
24 April 2008 12 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Detached Freehold £215,000
20 June 2005 31 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Detached Freehold £174,000
12 March 2004 39 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Detached Freehold £135,000
20 June 2003 16 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Detached Freehold £340,000
15 March 2002 31 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Detached Freehold £62,000
9 November 2001 40 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £27,000
13 September 2001 Croftside, Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Semi-detached Freehold £87,500
3 September 1998 16 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Detached Freehold £250,000
2 July 1998 38 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £32,000
17 October 1997 15 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Detached Freehold £120,000
5 September 1997 43 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Semi-detached Freehold £26,000
6 August 1997 Bycroft, Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Semi-detached Freehold £73,000
9 September 1996 40 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £13,250
8 September 1995 36 Town End, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6BL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £38,000

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 6BL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bolsover

MP

Natalie Fleet Labour

North East Derbyshire District Council
District council ward

Shirland

Councillors

Charlotte Cupit Conservative

Heather Liggett Independent

Michael Roe Independent

DE55 6BL also falls within the Civil Parish of Shirland and Higham, 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 6BL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00100301 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01019820 North East Derbyshire 013E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004117 North East Derbyshire 013 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04002877 Shirland and Higham Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05012059 Shirland Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E07000038 North East Derbyshire 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
E30000190 Chesterfield Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33016161 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
E58001908 Shirland & Wingerworth South ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 1 May 2025 DLUHC
E63008856 Shirland and Stonebroom 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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