The postcode DE5 7AL is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.DE5 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE5 7AL 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 7AL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to DE5 7AL is Gooker Lane which is centered 284 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watchorn and is 295 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.92 km away.
The closest primary school to DE5 7AL (for ages 11 and under) is Watchorn Christian School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 28, 2018. 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 7AL is Alfreton Masonic Hall / The Watchorn and is 364 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental and is 446 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 16, 2019.
Policing for DE5 7AL is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE5 7AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE5 7AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE5 7AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE5 7AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 114 m |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 364 m |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 621 m |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 728 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 728 m |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.37 km | |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.65 km |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Shirland Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.86 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.49 km | |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 3.84 km |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE5 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 114 m | |
| Alfreton Park School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 114 m | |
| Morewood Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 114 m | |
| Parkwood Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 114 m | |
| Green Gables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Alfreton Masonic Hall / The Watchorn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2016 | 364 m | |
| Watchorn Church Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 364 m | |
| Sanam Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 406 m | |
| Thapa's | Awaiting Inspection | 406 m | |
| Alfreton Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 418 m | |
| Bright Eyes Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 435 m | |
| Genesis Family Entertainment Centre (Strikes Bowling) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 23, 2018 | 435 m | |
| Miners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2015 | 446 m | |
| Oriental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 446 m | |
| Pizzabaker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 12, 2019 | 454 m | |
| Alfreton Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 490 m | |
| M.A.D.E @No. 18 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 490 m | |
| Wagon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 512 m | |
| White House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 537 m | |
| Palmer Morewood Memorial Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2018 | 552 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE5 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Watchorn | 295 m | |
| Watchorn | 298 m | |
| Watchorn Church | 310 m | |
| Watchorn Church | 316 m | |
| Derby Road | 361 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE5 7AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Highfield Plantation | 512 m | |
| Damstead Wood | 629 m | |
| Beech's Plantation | 685 m | |
| Wren Wood | 685 m | |
| Pond Wood | 951 m | |
| Colliery Plantation | 987 m | |
| Nix's Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Johno Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Nix Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Hall's Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Millstonelane Plantation | 1.7 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.09446700 |
| Longitude | -1.39678200 |
| OS Easting | 440492 |
| OS Northing | 0355421 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Derbyshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | Mansfield |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Alfreton/South Normanton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Alfreton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33014120 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |