The UK Postcode Database

DE55 6EP

a postcode in Derbyshire

Introduced in June 1997
DE55 6EP 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 6EP

Fern Lea - 19 properties, USRN 27716888

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1274 / 53°7'38"N

Longitude: -1.4108 / 1°24'38"W

UTM Reference: 30U 606334 5887622

OS Easting: 439523

OS Northing: 359074

OS Grid: SK395590

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 6BF.XTF

Mapcode Global: WHDFW.9NFB

Open Location Code: 9C5W4HGQ+XM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93hd00

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Ageing Rural Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 7379 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DE55 6EP 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 6EP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DE55 6EP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
22 February 2021 1 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
20 January 2021 12 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Detached Freehold £160,000
23 June 2020 6 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
5 October 2018 7 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Detached Freehold £237,000
10 January 2018 8 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Detached Freehold £166,000
9 December 2016 1 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £136,000
10 June 2016 5 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £129,950
31 July 2015 11 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
17 July 2015 7 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Detached Freehold £167,950
12 March 2015 6 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £113,000
24 January 2014 8 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Detached Freehold £155,000
29 January 2010 11 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £122,500
20 November 2009 1 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £99,995
16 February 2009 15 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
5 May 2006 4 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
27 May 2005 15 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £108,000
25 February 2005 7 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Detached Freehold £167,000
9 January 2004 6 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £84,500
26 November 2003 14 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Detached Freehold £147,500
8 May 2003 12 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Detached Freehold £133,000
11 October 2002 5 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £74,995
4 May 2001 3 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £56,500
5 March 2001 7 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Detached Freehold £85,000
28 April 2000 7 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Detached Freehold £85,500
10 December 1999 19 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £62,500
4 June 1999 7 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Detached Freehold £73,000
15 August 1997 14 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Detached Freehold £64,995
1 August 1997 2 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £59,995
24 July 1997 3 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £46,995
21 July 1997 5 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £50,490
11 July 1997 10 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Detached Freehold £71,995
27 June 1997 8 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Detached Freehold £68,995
27 June 1997 9 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £55,995
27 June 1997 7 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Detached Freehold £64,995
27 June 1997 12 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Detached Freehold £67,995
26 June 1997 11 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £55,995
18 June 1997 17 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £46,995
6 June 1997 15 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £46,995
6 June 1997 21 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £55,995
6 June 1997 4 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £49,995
30 May 1997 19 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £55,995
11 April 1997 23 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Detached Freehold £64,995
25 March 1997 1 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £46,995
21 March 1997 6 Fern Lea, Shirland, Alfreton DE55 6EP Semi-detached Freehold £46,995

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 6EP

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 6EP 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 6EP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00100304 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01019818 North East Derbyshire 013C 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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