The postcode DE55 7FA is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE55 7FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 7FA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 7FA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DE55 7FA is Nix's Hill which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Monk Road and is 240 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.47 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 7FA (for ages 11 and under) is Leys Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 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 7FA is The Cotes Park Inn and is 446 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 273 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.
Policing for DE55 7FA 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 7FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 7FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 7FA
| 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 7FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 740 m |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 805 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 805 m |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 916 m |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.07 km | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.36 km |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.43 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.29 km | |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 3 km |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.3 km | |
| Frederick Gent School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.39 km | |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.45 km | |
| The Brigg Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Dee Dees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 273 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 273 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 273 m | |
| Fit 316 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2017 | 336 m | |
| Amber Valley Fitness Centre | Exempt October 3, 2018 | 446 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 446 m | |
| The Cotes Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 446 m | |
| One Stop Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 477 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 505 m | |
| NHS Alfreton (Staff Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 553 m | |
| Alfreton Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 586 m | |
| Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2017 | 586 m | |
| Home And Away Kiosks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 586 m | |
| Ferrero Alfreton (Thorntons Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 731 m | |
| Leys Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 740 m | |
| David Nieper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 787 m | |
| Olive Catering Services Ltd (at DFS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2019 | 803 m | |
| Alfreton Nursery School Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 805 m | |
| David Nieper Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 805 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Monk Road | 240 m | |
| Monk Road | 263 m | |
| Cotes Park Lane | 281 m | |
| Cotes Park Lane | 322 m | |
| Brook Lane | 371 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 29.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Nix's Wood | 290 m | |
| Colliery Plantation | 494 m | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 534 m | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 920 m | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Wren Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Pond Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| North Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Hall's Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.08858600 |
| Longitude | -1.37881100 |
| OS Easting | 441701 |
| OS Northing | 0354775 |
| 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 | Somercotes |
| 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 | E33015761 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |