The postcode DE55 7AL is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE55 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 7AL 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 7AL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to DE55 7AL is Church Street which is centered 414 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watchorn and is 373 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.89 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 7AL (for ages 11 and under) is Watchorn Christian School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 28, 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 DE55 7AL is Genesis Family Entertainment Centre (Strikes Bowling) and is 378 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizzabaker and is 422 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 12, 2019.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DE55 7AL 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 7AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 7AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 7AL
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 7AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 0 m |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 463 m |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 626 m |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 741 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 741 m |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 984 m |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.45 km | |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.73 km |
| Shirland Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.75 km |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.58 km | |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 3.82 km |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Alfreton Park School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Morewood Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Parkwood Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Alfreton Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 312 m | |
| Bright Eyes Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Genesis Family Entertainment Centre (Strikes Bowling) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 23, 2018 | 378 m | |
| Sanam Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 381 m | |
| Thapa's | Awaiting Inspection | 381 m | |
| Green Gables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 407 m | |
| Alfreton Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 415 m | |
| M.A.D.E @No. 18 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 415 m | |
| Pizzabaker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 12, 2019 | 422 m | |
| Alfreton Masonic Hall / The Watchorn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2016 | 463 m | |
| Watchorn Church Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 463 m | |
| Wagon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 464 m | |
| Miners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2015 | 509 m | |
| Oriental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 509 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 523 m | |
| Palmer Morewood Memorial Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2018 | 535 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Watchorn | 373 m | |
| Watchorn | 389 m | |
| Watchorn Church | 401 m | |
| Watchorn Church | 404 m | |
| King Street | 446 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Highfield Plantation | 519 m | |
| Wren Wood | 575 m | |
| Beech's Plantation | 621 m | |
| Damstead Wood | 730 m | |
| Pond Wood | 837 m | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Nix's Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Johno Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Hall's Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Nix Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Jenning's Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 7AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.09551100 |
| Longitude | -1.39682500 |
| OS Easting | 440488 |
| OS Northing | 0355535 |
| 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 | E33014120 |
| 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 |