The postcode DE5 7QB is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.DE5 7QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE5 7QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 7QB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DE5 7QB is Birchwood Road which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birchwood Road and is 9 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 983 m away.
The closest primary school to DE5 7QB (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 7QB is Alfreton Town Football Club and is 560 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 560 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 3, 2018.
Policing for DE5 7QB 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 7QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE5 7QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE5 7QB
| 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 7QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 289 m |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 970 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 970 m |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.26 km | |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.54 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.71 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.5 km | |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.72 km | |
| Frederick Gent School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.83 km | |
| The Brigg Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 3.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE5 7QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fit 316 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2017 | 254 m | |
| Leys Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 289 m | |
| One Stop Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Alfreton Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 560 m | |
| Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2017 | 560 m | |
| Home And Away Kiosks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 560 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 584 m | |
| Dee Dees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 585 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 585 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 585 m | |
| The Co-operative Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 664 m | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2019 | 666 m | |
| East Midlands Vending | Awaiting Inspection | 666 m | |
| Griffith Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 666 m | |
| NHS Alfreton (Staff Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 687 m | |
| Berty's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 697 m | |
| Amber Valley Fitness Centre | Exempt October 3, 2018 | 711 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 711 m | |
| The Cotes Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 711 m | |
| Prospect Street Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 734 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE5 7QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Birchwood Road | 9 m | |
| Chatham Avenue | 111 m | |
| Abbott Road | 165 m | |
| Pease Hill | 303 m | |
| Ley Avenue | 314 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 983 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 29.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE5 7QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Nix's Wood | 682 m | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 797 m | |
| Carnfield Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.1 km | |
| North Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Upper Birchwood | 2.01 km | |
| Pond Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Wren Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Hall's Plantation | 2.42 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.09187600 |
| Longitude | -1.37204600 |
| OS Easting | 442151 |
| OS Northing | 0355147 |
| 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 transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Alfreton/South Normanton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Alfreton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015755 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |