The postcode DE5 7GU is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.DE5 7GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE5 7GU 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 7GU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DE5 7GU is Roberts Drive which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadow Lane and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 679 m away.
The closest primary school to DE5 7GU (for ages 11 and under) is Leys Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 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 7GU is Prospect Street Micro Pub and is 105 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty Bites and is 105 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 8, 2019.
Policing for DE5 7GU 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 7GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE5 7GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE5 7GU
| 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 7GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 485 m |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 538 m | |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 542 m |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 593 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 593 m |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 660 m |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.24 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.96 km | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.25 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 2.58 km |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.72 km | |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Shirland Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.94 km |
| The Brigg Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Frederick Gent School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.1 km | |
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE5 7GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Street Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 105 m | |
| Tasty Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 8, 2019 | 105 m | |
| The Co-operative Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 131 m | |
| Go Local Alfreton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Jimmy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Frydays Fish And Chip Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 180 m | |
| Hong Kong Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 180 m | |
| Pannini Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 180 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2018 | 189 m | |
| Meadows Residential Care Home - Lavender Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 189 m | |
| The Meadows Care Home- Rose Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 189 m | |
| Berty's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 211 m | |
| Hayers Minimart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 245 m | |
| Alfreton News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Diamond City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2020 | 253 m | |
| David Nieper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 278 m | |
| The Pottery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 374 m | |
| Alfreton Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2017 | 406 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE5 7GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadow Lane | 123 m | |
| Meadow Lane | 143 m | |
| Ellesmere Avenue | 183 m | |
| Ellesmere Avenue | 206 m | |
| Preston Avenue | 214 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 679 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE5 7GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Nix's Wood | 811 m | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Pond Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Wren Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.47 km | |
| North Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.55 km | |
| Hall's Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 2.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.09738400 |
| Longitude | -1.37856700 |
| OS Easting | 441709 |
| OS Northing | 0355756 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | 8A2 |