Postcode DE5 7GS (Amber Valley) Terminated December 1992

Map showing DE5 7GS and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE5 7GS is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.DE5 7GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE5 7GS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 7GS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DE5 7GS is Victoria Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prospect Street and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 903 m away.

The closest primary school to DE5 7GS (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 7GS is Alfreton Town Football Club and is 170 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Home And Away Kiosks and is 170 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 3, 2018.

Policing for DE5 7GS 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 7GS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE5 7GS, and the approximate distance away.

Victoria Street 17 m
Orange Street 74 m
North Street 134 m
Alma Street 147 m
Prospect Street 154 m
Bentley Close 154 m
Connaught Court 156 m
Oakland Street 167 m
Cornhill Drive 183 m
The Crescent 207 m
Colin Street 214 m
Roberts Drive 231 m
Raglan Street 240 m
Ellesmere Avenue 251 m
John Street 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE5 7GS

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1992
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE5 7GS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
398 m
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
398 m
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
468 m
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
495 m
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
656 m
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 677 m
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
987 m
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
1.12 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.78 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.07 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.46 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.61 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
2.75 km
Westhouses Primary School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
2.85 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.87 km
The Green Infant School 2.93 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.94 km
Riddings Junior School 3.02 km
Shirland Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
3.09 km
The Brigg Infant School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE5 7GS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
David Nieper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
75 m
The Co-operative Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
133 m
Alfreton Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
170 m
Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 10, 2017
170 m
Home And Away Kiosks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
170 m
Alfreton News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
234 m
Diamond City Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
December 5, 2019
234 m
Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2020
234 m
The Pottery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
257 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
April 10, 2018
313 m
Meadows Residential Care Home - Lavender Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
313 m
The Meadows Care Home- Rose Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
313 m
Maple Mews Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
336 m
Prospect Street Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
338 m
Tasty Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2019
338 m
Frydays Fish And Chip Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
348 m
Hong Kong Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
348 m
Pannini Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
348 m
Mumbai Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
375 m
Alfreton Nursery School Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
398 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE5 7GS - Data from Apr 2022

Prospect Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Bentley Close Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Ellesmere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Prospect Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Ellesmere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 903 m
East Midlands Airport Air 30.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE5 7GS - Data from Dec 2021

Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 561 m
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.43 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Beech's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Hall's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.09531600
Longitude -1.38016500
OS Easting 441604
OS Northing 0355525
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4660
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: Renting hard-pressed 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 E33015761
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 003A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3