Postcode DE5 7RA (Amber Valley) Terminated December 1992

Map showing DE5 7RA and nearby postcodes

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

DE5 7RA 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 7RA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DE5 7RA is Venture Crescent which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brook Lane and is 371 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to DE5 7RA (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 7RA is Alfreton Town Football Club and is 591 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 501 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Venture Crescent 43 m
Whites Close 145 m
Nix's Hill 209 m
Keys Road 309 m
Hockley Way 407 m
Wimsey Way 444 m
Nottingham Road 455 m
B600 7.52 km
A617 17.47 km
A616 22.79 km
A6 30.1 km
A52 31.17 km
A1(M) 39.46 km
A50 42.24 km
M1 53.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE5 7RA

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 7RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
668 m
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
668 m
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
762 m
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
819 m
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
875 m
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
1.22 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.24 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.32 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.36 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.53 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.71 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.89 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.24 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.25 km
Riddings Junior School 2.43 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
3.2 km
The Green Infant School 3.48 km
Westhouses Primary School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
3.6 km
Frederick Gent School 3.61 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 3.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
250 m
Dee Dees Other catering premises 4
Good
December 2, 2019
501 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
501 m
The Range Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
501 m
Ferrero Alfreton (Thorntons Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
520 m
Fit 316 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2017
556 m
Alfreton Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
591 m
Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 10, 2017
591 m
Home And Away Kiosks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
591 m
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
596 m
Amber Valley Fitness Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 3, 2018
652 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
652 m
The Cotes Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 9, 2021
652 m
Alfreton Nursery School Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
668 m
David Nieper Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
668 m
Woodbridge Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
668 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
684 m
Miners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 24, 2015
707 m
Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
707 m
David Nieper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
753 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brook Lane Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Brook Close Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Monk Road Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Monk Road Bus Stop/Station 469 m
Cotes Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 512 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 185 m
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 249 m
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 483 m
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.16 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Beech's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Nix Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Hall's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.08875700
Longitude -1.38252800
OS Easting 441452
OS Northing 0354794
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4428
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Amber Valley
County Electorial Division Alfreton and Somercotes ED
Electoral Ward Somercotes
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 E33015761
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 003E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1