The postcode DE55 7FB is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE55 7FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 7FB 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 7FB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to DE55 7FB is Elms Avenue which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wilson Street and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 828 m away.
The closest primary school to DE55 7FB (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 7FB is Plough Inn and is 238 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Frydays Fish And Chip Ltd and is 125 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE55 7FB 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 7FB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 7FB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 7FB
| 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 7FB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 238 m |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 241 m | |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 584 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 584 m |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 593 m |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 789 m |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.07 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.22 km | |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.51 km |
| Shirland Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.66 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.86 km | |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.16 km |
| The Brigg Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 3.24 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frydays Fish And Chip Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Hong Kong Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 125 m | |
| Pannini Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 125 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2018 | 132 m | |
| Meadows Residential Care Home - Lavender Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 132 m | |
| The Meadows Care Home- Rose Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 132 m | |
| Copthorne Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 238 m | |
| Polish Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2016 | 238 m | |
| Alfreton News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2019 | 238 m | |
| Diamond City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2019 | 238 m | |
| Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2020 | 238 m | |
| Christ The King Roman Catholic School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 241 m | |
| Alfreton House Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 265 m | |
| Star Kebab Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 265 m | |
| The Crossroads Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Go Local Alfreton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 308 m | |
| Jimmy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 308 m | |
| Mumbai Masala | Awaiting Inspection | 346 m | |
| The Pottery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 349 m | |
| Birds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 350 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Wilson Street | 106 m | |
| Wilson Street | 111 m | |
| Oak Drive | 144 m | |
| Oak Drive | 153 m | |
| Beech Ave | 182 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 828 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7FB - Data from Dec 2021
| Nix's Wood | 972 m | |
| Pond Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Wren Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Hall's Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| North Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.84 km | |
| Jenning's Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 2.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 7FB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.5 Mbps | 60.9 Mbps | 79.55 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.6 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% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.3 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 7FB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.09912000 |
| Longitude | -1.38208100 |
| OS Easting | 441472 |
| OS Northing | 0355947 |
| 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: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| 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 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |