The postcode DE55 7BD is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE55 7BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 7BD 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 7BD as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to DE55 7BD is Church Street which is centered 185 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 310 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.7 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 7BD (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 7BD is Genesis Family Entertainment Centre (Strikes Bowling) and is 254 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 355 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 12, 2019.
Policing for DE55 7BD 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 7BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 7BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 7BD
| 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 7BD - 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) | 312 m |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 607 m |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 703 m |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 728 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 728 m |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 736 m |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 802 m | |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Shirland Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.48 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.57 km | |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.85 km |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 3.63 km |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.71 km | |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Alfreton Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 209 m | |
| M.A.D.E @No. 18 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 209 m | |
| Bright Eyes Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 254 m | |
| Genesis Family Entertainment Centre (Strikes Bowling) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 23, 2018 | 254 m | |
| Ash Lea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 291 m | |
| Elysium Healthcare | Awaiting Inspection | 291 m | |
| Alfreton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 312 m | |
| Alfreton Park School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 312 m | |
| Morewood Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 312 m | |
| Parkwood Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 312 m | |
| Wagon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 333 m | |
| Sanam Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 350 m | |
| Thapa's | Awaiting Inspection | 350 m | |
| Pizzabaker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 12, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 359 m | |
| Alfreton Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2019 | 384 m | |
| Whats Your Poison Alehouse Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2017 | 384 m | |
| Blue Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 439 m | |
| Boot's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 439 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7BD - Data from Apr 2022
| King Street | 310 m | |
| King Street | 331 m | |
| High Street | 433 m | |
| Limes Avenue | 461 m | |
| High Street | 468 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Wren Wood | 401 m | |
| Pond Wood | 556 m | |
| Beech's Plantation | 675 m | |
| Highfield Plantation | 745 m | |
| Long Plantation | 968 m | |
| Hall's Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Nix's Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Johno Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Nix Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Jenning's Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 2 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.09807200 |
| Longitude | -1.39493800 |
| OS Easting | 440612 |
| OS Northing | 0355821 |
| 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 |