Postcode DE55 7AR (Amber Valley) Terminated April 2002

Map showing DE55 7AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 7AR is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in April 2002.DE55 7AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DE55 7AR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 DE55 7AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DE55 7AR is Turnpike Close which is centered 146 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Swanwick Colliery Road and is 266 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.09 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 7AR (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 7AR is Alfreton Masonic Hall / The Watchorn and is 415 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental and is 543 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 16, 2019.

Policing for DE55 7AR 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 DE55 7AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE55 7AR, and the approximate distance away.

Turnpike Close 146 m
Watchorn Lawns 237 m
Watchorn Lane 255 m
Derwent Grove 275 m
Old Swanwick Colliery Road 277 m
Amber Grove 343 m
Chaworth Close 375 m
Derby Road 1.08 km
B6179 7.91 km
A617 18.17 km
A616 23.05 km
A6 29.56 km
A52 31.76 km
A1(M) 39.91 km
A50 41.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 7AR

Introduction June 1996
Termination April 2002
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE55 7AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
415 m
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
850 m
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
856 m
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
856 m
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
862 m
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.5 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.5 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.56 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.57 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.62 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.77 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.81 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.01 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.58 km
Riddings Junior School 2.8 km
South Wingfield Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.02 km
Shirland Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
3.6 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
3.87 km
Westhouses Primary School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
3.89 km
Lons Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.97 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burger King Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
112 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
112 m
White House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
216 m
Ferrero Alfreton (Thorntons Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
358 m
Alfreton Masonic Hall / The Watchorn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2016
415 m
Watchorn Church Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
415 m
Miners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 24, 2015
543 m
Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
543 m
Green Gables Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
632 m
Alfreton Nursery School Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
856 m
David Nieper Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
856 m
Woodbridge Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
856 m
Alfreton Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
862 m
Alfreton Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
862 m
Morewood Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
862 m
Parkwood Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
862 m
Sanam Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2022
878 m
Thapa's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
878 m
Palmer Morewood Memorial Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2018
912 m
Pizzabaker Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 12, 2019
919 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7AR - Data from Apr 2022

Old Swanwick Colliery Road Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Derwent Grove Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Derwent Grove Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Old Swanwick Colliery Road Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Derby Road Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7AR - Data from Dec 2021

Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 469 m
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 557 m
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 804 m
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Beech's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Nix Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Johno Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Broadoak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Millstonelane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.84 km

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.08806600
Longitude -1.39316900
OS Easting 440740
OS Northing 0354711
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29647
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Amber Valley
County Electorial Division Alfreton and Somercotes ED
Electoral Ward Swanwick
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 Derby

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Alfreton/South Normanton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Alfreton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33014144
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 004C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2