The postcode DE55 7AZ is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE55 7AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 7AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 7AZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DE55 7AZ is Providence Place which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alfred Street and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 7AZ (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 7AZ is Miners Arms and is 130 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 24, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental and is 130 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DE55 7AZ 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 7AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 7AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 7AZ
| 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 7AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 254 m |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 392 m |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 403 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 403 m |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 628 m |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.82 km | |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2 km |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.1 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.97 km | |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| Shirland Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 3.25 km |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 3.5 km |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2015 | 130 m | |
| Oriental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 130 m | |
| Alfreton Masonic Hall / The Watchorn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2016 | 254 m | |
| Watchorn Church Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 254 m | |
| White House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 331 m | |
| Alfreton Nursery School Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 403 m | |
| David Nieper Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 403 m | |
| Woodbridge Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 403 m | |
| Palmer Morewood Memorial Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2018 | 468 m | |
| Sanam Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 473 m | |
| Thapa's | Awaiting Inspection | 473 m | |
| Pizzabaker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 12, 2019 | 503 m | |
| Maple Mews Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 525 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 563 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 563 m | |
| Alfreton Indoor Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 3, 2021 | 567 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt July 3, 2019 | 567 m | |
| Chatterbox Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2020 | 567 m | |
| D Rollo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 567 m | |
| G Hartshorne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2017 | 567 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Alfred Street | 84 m | |
| Alfred Street | 89 m | |
| Derwent Grove | 158 m | |
| Derwent Grove | 167 m | |
| Watchorn Church | 247 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 29.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Colliery Plantation | 451 m | |
| Nix's Wood | 553 m | |
| Damstead Wood | 794 m | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 938 m | |
| Highfield Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Wren Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Pond Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Nix Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.74 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Johno Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Hall's Plantation | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 7AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 56.4 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.09169000 |
| Longitude | -1.38989300 |
| OS Easting | 440956 |
| OS Northing | 0355116 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Alfreton/South Normanton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Alfreton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015753 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |