The postcode DE55 7AJ is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in November 2016.DE55 7AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DE55 7AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 DE55 7AJ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to DE55 7AJ is Church Street which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.44 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 7AJ (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 DE55 7AJ is Wagon And Horses and is 100 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 31, 2019.
Policing for DE55 7AJ 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 7AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 7AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 7AJ
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | November 2016 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE55 7AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 388 m |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 473 m |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 501 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 501 m |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 512 m |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 581 m | |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 693 m |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.37 km | |
| Shirland Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.57 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.66 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 3.37 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.46 km | |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 67 m | |
| M.A.D.E @No. 18 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Wagon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Alfreton Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2019 | 110 m | |
| Whats Your Poison Alehouse Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2017 | 110 m | |
| Bright Eyes Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Genesis Family Entertainment Centre (Strikes Bowling) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 23, 2018 | 113 m | |
| Ash Lea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Elysium Healthcare | Awaiting Inspection | 119 m | |
| Blue Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Boot's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 168 m | |
| Pizzabaker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 12, 2019 | 177 m | |
| Sanam Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 213 m | |
| Thapa's | Awaiting Inspection | 213 m | |
| Manor Pharmacy | Exempt March 10, 2015 | 215 m | |
| Alfreton Indoor Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 3, 2021 | 218 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt July 3, 2019 | 218 m | |
| Chatterbox Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2020 | 218 m | |
| D Rollo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 218 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| King Street | 86 m | |
| King Street | 139 m | |
| High Street | 159 m | |
| High Street | 194 m | |
| Limes Avenue | 195 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wren Wood | 646 m | |
| Pond Wood | 680 m | |
| Beech's Plantation | 948 m | |
| Highfield Plantation | 976 m | |
| Nix's Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Hall's Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Johno Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Jenning's Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Nix Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.95 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.09777200 |
| Longitude | -1.39086700 |
| OS Easting | 440885 |
| OS Northing | 0355792 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Alfreton/South Normanton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Alfreton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33014119 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |