Postcode DE5 1AJ (Amber Valley) Terminated December 1992

Map showing DE5 1AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE5 1AJ is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in March 1983 and terminated in December 1992.DE5 1AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DE5 1AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DE5 1AJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DE5 1AJ is New Street which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 7 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to DE5 1AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Woodbridge Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 7, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is David Nieper Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of DE5 1AJ is Wagon And Horses and is 22 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 82 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 31, 2019.

Policing for DE5 1AJ is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE5 1AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE5 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.

New Street 94 m
Church Street 151 m
Bonsall Lane 176 m
King Street 189 m
Chapel Street 209 m
High Street 229 m
Hall Street 232 m
Chatsworth Close 237 m
Marshall Street 267 m
Limes Avenue 290 m
Rowland Street 290 m
Rowland Court 293 m
Southcroft 380 m
Grange Street 424 m
Chesterfield Road 607 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE5 1AJ

Introduction March 1983
Termination December 1992
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE5 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
308 m
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
425 m
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
425 m
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
444 m
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
561 m
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
609 m
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 631 m
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.19 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 2.29 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.57 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.58 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.58 km
Shirland Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.67 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.8 km
Westhouses Primary School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
2.93 km
South Wingfield Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.06 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
3.3 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
3.38 km
The Green Infant School 3.48 km
Riddings Junior School 3.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE5 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wagon And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
22 m
Bright Eyes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
69 m
Genesis Family Entertainment Centre (Strikes Bowling) Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 23, 2018
69 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
82 m
Pizzabaker Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 12, 2019
84 m
Alfreton Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
120 m
M.A.D.E @No. 18 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
120 m
Sanam Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2022
125 m
Thapa's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
125 m
Alfreton Snooker Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2019
130 m
Whats Your Poison Alehouse Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2017
130 m
Blue Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
147 m
Boot's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
147 m
Alfreton Indoor Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
169 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
July 3, 2019
169 m
Chatterbox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 9, 2020
169 m
D Rollo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
169 m
G Hartshorne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2017
169 m
Greggs Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
169 m
Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out Retailers - other 4
Good
October 2, 2018
169 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE5 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

King Street Bus Stop/Station 7 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 180 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE5 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 705 m
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 767 m
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 960 m
Beech's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 971 m
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Hall's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Johno Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Nix Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Jenning's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.09694400
Longitude -1.39065500
OS Easting 440900
OS Northing 0355700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7806
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Amber Valley
County Electorial Division Alfreton and Somercotes ED
Electoral Ward Alfreton
Local Authority District Amber Valley
Region / Government Office Region East Midlands
European Electoral Region East Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Derbyshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000032
Travel To Work Area Mansfield

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Derbyshire County
Cancer Alliance East Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Joined Up Care Derbyshire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Derby and Derbyshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Alfreton/South Normanton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Alfreton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33014121
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 001B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1