The postcode DE55 7DF is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE55 7DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 7DF 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 7DF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DE55 7DF is Haddon Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watchorn and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.73 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 7DF (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 7DF is Miners Arms and is 161 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 161 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 16, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE55 7DF 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 7DF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 7DF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 7DF
| 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 7DF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 192 m |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 350 m |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 393 m |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 478 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 478 m |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 958 m |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.1 km | |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.38 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Shirland Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 3.01 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.24 km | |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 3.62 km |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2015 | 161 m | |
| Oriental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 161 m | |
| Alfreton Masonic Hall / The Watchorn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2016 | 192 m | |
| Watchorn Church Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 192 m | |
| Sanam Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 293 m | |
| Thapa's | Awaiting Inspection | 293 m | |
| Pizzabaker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 12, 2019 | 340 m | |
| Alfreton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Alfreton Park School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Morewood Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Parkwood Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 350 m | |
| Palmer Morewood Memorial Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2018 | 379 m | |
| Bright Eyes Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 391 m | |
| Genesis Family Entertainment Centre (Strikes Bowling) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 23, 2018 | 391 m | |
| White House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 394 m | |
| Wagon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 424 m | |
| Green Gables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 469 m | |
| Alfreton Nursery School Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 478 m | |
| David Nieper Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 478 m | |
| Woodbridge Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 478 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Watchorn | 46 m | |
| Watchorn Church | 104 m | |
| Watchorn Church | 111 m | |
| Watchorn | 127 m | |
| Derby Road | 185 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7DF - Data from Dec 2021
| Damstead Wood | 710 m | |
| Colliery Plantation | 726 m | |
| Highfield Plantation | 784 m | |
| Nix's Wood | 808 m | |
| Wren Wood | 893 m | |
| Beech's Plantation | 966 m | |
| Pond Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Johno Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Nix Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Hall's Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Millstonelane Plantation | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 7DF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61 Mbps | 54.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.1 Mbps | 13.1 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% | 17.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.9 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 7DF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.09344000 |
| Longitude | -1.39286900 |
| OS Easting | 440755 |
| OS Northing | 0355309 |
| 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 |