The postcode DE55 7AS is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. DE55 7AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 7AS 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 7AS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DE55 7AS is Turnpike Close which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Swanwick Colliery Road and is 260 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.1 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 7AS (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 7AS is Alfreton Masonic Hall / The Watchorn and is 480 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 593 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 16, 2019.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE55 7AS 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 7AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 7AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 7AS
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| 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 7AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 480 m |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 888 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 888 m |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 891 m |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 931 m |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.71 km | |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.95 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.73 km | |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Shirland Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 3.67 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 3.86 km |
| Lons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.92 km |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 3.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 125 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 125 m | |
| White House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 285 m | |
| Ferrero Alfreton (Thorntons Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 293 m | |
| Alfreton Masonic Hall / The Watchorn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2016 | 480 m | |
| Watchorn Church Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 480 m | |
| Miners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2015 | 593 m | |
| Oriental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 593 m | |
| Green Gables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 702 m | |
| Alfreton Nursery School Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 888 m | |
| David Nieper Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 888 m | |
| Woodbridge Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 888 m | |
| Alfreton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 931 m | |
| Alfreton Park School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 931 m | |
| Morewood Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 931 m | |
| Parkwood Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 931 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 932 m | |
| Sanam Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 934 m | |
| Thapa's | Awaiting Inspection | 934 m | |
| Palmer Morewood Memorial Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2018 | 961 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Swanwick Colliery Road | 260 m | |
| Derwent Grove | 332 m | |
| Derwent Grove | 341 m | |
| Old Swanwick Colliery Road | 348 m | |
| Derby Road | 483 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 29.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Colliery Plantation | 441 m | |
| Damstead Wood | 611 m | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 742 m | |
| Nix's Wood | 784 m | |
| Bullock Wood | 820 m | |
| Bowley Wood | 962 m | |
| Highfield Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Wren Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Nix Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Broadoak Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Pond Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Johno Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Millstonelane Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.8 km |
Energy usage data for DE55 7AS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.08751500 |
| Longitude | -1.39262400 |
| OS Easting | 440777 |
| OS Northing | 0354650 |
| 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 | 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | Derby |
| 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: 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 |