Postcode DE55 7BS (Amber Valley) Terminated July 2005

Map showing DE55 7BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 7BS is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in July 2005.DE55 7BS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to DE55 7BS is Hall Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marshall Street Tesco and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 7BS (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 7BS is Palmer Morewood Memorial Social Club and is 59 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Star and is 169 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 16, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hall Street 25 m
Marshall Street 38 m
New Street 155 m
Southcroft 160 m
Chapel Street 181 m
King Street 184 m
Lincoln Street 192 m
Cressy Road 197 m
Grange Street 200 m
Chatsworth Close 235 m
Central Road 235 m
High Street 248 m
Independent Hill 275 m
George Street 300 m
Bonsall Lane 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 7BS

Introduction August 1992
Termination July 2005
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
79 m
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
199 m
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
199 m
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
537 m
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
566 m
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
620 m
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 684 m
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.01 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 2.06 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.35 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.4 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.43 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.69 km
Shirland Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.87 km
Westhouses Primary School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
3.02 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
3.08 km
South Wingfield Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.21 km
Riddings Junior School 3.26 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
3.27 km
The Green Infant School 3.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Palmer Morewood Memorial Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2018
59 m
Alfreton Indoor Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
143 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
July 3, 2019
143 m
Chatterbox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 9, 2020
143 m
D Rollo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
143 m
G Hartshorne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2017
143 m
Greggs Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
143 m
Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out Retailers - other 4
Good
October 2, 2018
143 m
Naughty But Nice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
143 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
143 m
The Holbrook Meat Shop In Alfreton Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 17, 2022
143 m
W Beach & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
143 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2018
143 m
Wilkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
143 m
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 16, 2020
169 m
The Fruit Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
169 m
Pizzabaker Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 12, 2019
175 m
Sanam Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2022
195 m
Thapa's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
195 m
Alfreton Nursery School Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
199 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marshall Street Tesco Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 706 m
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 992 m
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Beech's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Hall's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Johno Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.85 km
Nix Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.09540400
Longitude -1.38837700
OS Easting 441054
OS Northing 0355530
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8699
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 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