The postcode DE55 2FQ is located in Bolsover, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. DE55 2FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 2FQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 DE55 2FQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DE55 2FQ is Hardwick Court which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ball Hill and is 326 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 3.18 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 2FQ (for ages 11 and under) is Glebe Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Serious Weaknesses on October 21, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashfield Comprehensive School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 7, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DE55 2FQ is The Castlewood Public House and is 79 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chopstix and is 866 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DE55 2FQ 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 DE55 2FQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 2FQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 2FQ
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 DE55 2FQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Gent School | Academy | 11-16 | 768 m | |
| The Brigg Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 813 m |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| John King Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 1.3 km | |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.39 km | |
| Kirkstead Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Longwood Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 2.06 km | |
| Huthwaite All Saint's CofE (Aided) Infant & Preschool | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.64 km |
| Newton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.1 km | |
| Woodland View Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 3, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 3.63 km |
| Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.67 km |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.76 km |
| Orchard Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.76 km |
| Selston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| Selston CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 3.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 2FQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Castlewood Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2020 | 79 m | |
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 79 m | |
| The Derbyshire Hotel Derby Ltd T/a Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2020 | 145 m | |
| Whitbread Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 145 m | |
| Aloga AP5 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 509 m | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 509 m | |
| Alliance Healthcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 627 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 658 m | |
| Frederick Gent High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 768 m | |
| Normanton Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 779 m | |
| Brigg Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 813 m | |
| 200 Degrees Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 866 m | |
| BB's Bakers And Baristas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 866 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 866 m | |
| Cadbury Factory Outlet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 866 m | |
| Chopstix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 866 m | |
| Claire's Accessories | Exempt July 13, 2021 | 866 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 866 m | |
| Cowgirl Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 866 m | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 866 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 2FQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ball Hill | 326 m | |
| Ball Hill | 337 m | |
| Castlewood Distribution Centre | 461 m | |
| Thornhill Drive | 535 m | |
| Berristow Lane | 543 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station | 4.69 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 2FQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Wood | 599 m | |
| Terrace Wood | 922 m | |
| Halfmoon Pond | 955 m | |
| Upper Birchwood | 1.87 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.37 km | |
| North Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Bloomer Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Boar Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Crossley Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 3.57 km | |
| Pingle Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Herrod's Hill | 3.67 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.67 km | |
| Old Mill Pond | 4.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 2FQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 38.4 Mbps | 58.58 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 19.37 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47.2 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.10459600 |
| Longitude | -1.32286800 |
| OS Easting | 445431 |
| OS Northing | 0356592 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Derbyshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolsover |
| County Electorial Division | Tibshelf ED |
| Electoral Ward | South Normanton East |
| Local Authority District | Bolsover |
| 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 | E07000033 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Alfreton/South Normanton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | South Normanton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015865 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolsover 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolsover 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |