The postcode DE55 7BQ is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE55 7BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 7BQ 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 7BQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DE55 7BQ is Chapel Street which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 7BQ (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 7BQ is Blue Bell Inn and is 67 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Star and is 64 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for DE55 7BQ 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 7BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 7BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 7BQ
| 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 7BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 201 m |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 295 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 295 m |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 485 m |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 552 m | |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 595 m |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 658 m |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.17 km | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.46 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Shirland Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.74 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 3.22 km |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.34 km | |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Indoor Market Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 3, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt July 3, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Chatterbox Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2020 | 0 m | |
| D Rollo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 0 m | |
| G Hartshorne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Greggs Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 2, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Naughty But Nice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Holbrook Meat Shop In Alfreton Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2022 | 0 m | |
| W Beach & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 0 m | |
| W H Smith | Exempt October 22, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Wilkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Lucky Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2020 | 64 m | |
| The Fruit Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 64 m | |
| Blue Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Boot's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 67 m | |
| Palmer Morewood Memorial Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2018 | 104 m | |
| Lotus Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 118 m | |
| Booboo Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 130 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 76 m | |
| High Street | 85 m | |
| High Street | 91 m | |
| Bus Station | 108 m | |
| Bus Station | 110 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Nix's Wood | 816 m | |
| Wren Wood | 863 m | |
| Pond Wood | 883 m | |
| Colliery Plantation | 941 m | |
| Highfield Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Hall's Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Johno Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Nix Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 7BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.6 Mbps | 39.7 Mbps | 79.77 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 20.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 79.7 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.09667900 |
| Longitude | -1.38816400 |
| OS Easting | 441067 |
| OS Northing | 0355672 |
| 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 | 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 |