The postcode DE55 7EX is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE55 7EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 7EX 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 7EX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DE55 7EX is Cedar Avenue which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beech Avenue North and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 778 m away.
The closest primary school to DE55 7EX (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE55 7EX 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 7EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 7EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 7EX
| 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 7EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 202 m | |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 271 m |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 878 m |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 886 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 886 m |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 995 m |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.26 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Shirland Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.42 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.49 km | |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.71 km | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.78 km |
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.9 km |
| The Brigg Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Frederick Gent School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.26 km | |
| Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 3.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger (No. 6) Carvery And Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 188 m | |
| Burger 7 (No.7) Carvery And Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 188 m | |
| Chip And Dip (No.2) Carvery And Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 188 m | |
| Courtyard Carriage (No.19) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2016 | 188 m | |
| Dome Coffee (No.13) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Drop Down Coffee (No.15) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Emilio Doughnuts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Gloria Toasty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Luigi (No. 16) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 188 m | |
| Meadow Coffee (No.17) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 188 m | |
| Rock And Booze Ltd - LP Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 188 m | |
| The 14 Foot (No.4) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 188 m | |
| The Big Pig (No.12) Carvery And Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 188 m | |
| The Build Up (No.24) Carvery And Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 188 m | |
| The Carriage (No.20) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2016 | 188 m | |
| The Carvery Salt Beef (No.10) Carvery And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 188 m | |
| The Chip (No.1) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 188 m | |
| The Coffee And Cake (No.14) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 188 m | |
| The Deli (No.8) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 188 m | |
| The Drivable (No.23) Chatsworth Catering Concessions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2016 | 188 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Beech Avenue North | 29 m | |
| Beech Ave | 198 m | |
| Firs Avenue | 230 m | |
| Oak Drive | 249 m | |
| Infants School | 252 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 778 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Pond Wood | 995 m | |
| Wren Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Hall's Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Nix's Wood | 1.28 km | |
| North Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Jenning's Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 2.07 km | |
| Johno Wood | 2.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 7EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 39.7 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 9 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 19.53 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% | 22.6 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48.2 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 7EX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.10190400 |
| Longitude | -1.38138200 |
| OS Easting | 441516 |
| OS Northing | 0356255 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Alfreton/South Normanton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Alfreton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015754 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |