Postcode DE55 7BH (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 7BH and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 7BH is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE55 7BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE55 7BH 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 7BH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DE55 7BH is Central Road which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 7BH (for ages 11 and under) is Woodbridge Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 7, 2016. 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 7BH is The King Alfred and is 20 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 49 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 10, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Central Road 14 m
High Street 55 m
Chapel Street 66 m
George Street 142 m
Cressy Road 169 m
New Street 188 m
Bonsall Lane 211 m
Hall Street 213 m
Limes Avenue 225 m
Rowland Street 225 m
Firs Gardens 232 m
Wycliffe Road 243 m
Marshall Street 254 m
Southcroft 271 m
Colin Street 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 7BH

Introduction August 1992
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
268 m
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
324 m
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
324 m
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
385 m
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 448 m
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
706 m
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
769 m
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
951 m
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 2.17 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.46 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.61 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.66 km
Shirland Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.71 km
Westhouses Primary School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
2.78 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.92 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
3.11 km
The Green Infant School 3.22 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
3.22 km
South Wingfield Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.33 km
Riddings Junior School 3.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lotus Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2022
0 m
Booboo Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
20 m
Hill's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
20 m
Star Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
20 m
Superdrug Stores Retailers - other Exempt
March 17, 2017
20 m
The King Alfred Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
20 m
Treasured Memories Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
20 m
Birds Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
49 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
49 m
Farm Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
49 m
ICoffee T/A Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
49 m
Mario's Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
49 m
Percy Dawes Alfreton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
49 m
Pizza Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2020
49 m
Stargaze Dance Academy And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2017
49 m
Taylors Corn Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2016
49 m
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 16, 2020
67 m
The Fruit Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
67 m
Mumbai Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
116 m
Alfreton Indoor Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
118 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Cressy Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Limes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 897 m
Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Beech's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Hall's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.89 km
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Johno Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 7BH - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.09727400
Longitude -1.38670700
OS Easting 441164
OS Northing 0355739
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7806
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000032
Travel To Work Area Mansfield

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: 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 E33014122
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 001B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1