The postcode DE55 7DS is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE55 7DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 7DS 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 7DS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to DE55 7DS is Bonsall Lane which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Limes Avenue and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 7DS (for ages 11 and under) is Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy. 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 7DS is Alfreton Snooker Hall and is 53 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 31, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE55 7DS 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 7DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 7DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 7DS
| 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 7DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 387 m |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 408 m |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 478 m | |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 484 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 484 m |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 578 m |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 768 m |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.36 km | |
| Shirland Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.56 km |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.65 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 3.27 km |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.35 km | |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Snooker Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Whats Your Poison Alehouse Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2017 | 53 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Manor Pharmacy | Exempt March 10, 2015 | 110 m | |
| Ash Lea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 115 m | |
| Elysium Healthcare | Awaiting Inspection | 115 m | |
| Blue Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 123 m | |
| Boot's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 123 m | |
| Wagon And Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 152 m | |
| Alfreton Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 169 m | |
| M.A.D.E @No. 18 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 169 m | |
| Birds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 188 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 188 m | |
| ICoffee T/A Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Mario's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 188 m | |
| Percy Dawes Alfreton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 188 m | |
| Pizza Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2020 | 188 m | |
| Stargaze Dance Academy And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 188 m | |
| Taylors Corn Stores | Exempt November 21, 2016 | 188 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Limes Avenue | 93 m | |
| King Street | 100 m | |
| High Street | 107 m | |
| High Street | 132 m | |
| High Street | 145 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pond Wood | 697 m | |
| Wren Wood | 714 m | |
| Nix's Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Hall's Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Johno Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Jenning's Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Nix Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 7DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.1 Mbps | 57 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.7 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% | 22.7 | 9.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68.3 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 7DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.09819600 |
| Longitude | -1.38945700 |
| OS Easting | 440979 |
| OS Northing | 0355840 |
| 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 | E33014119 |
| 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 |