The postcode DE55 7FS is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE55 7FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 7FS 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 7FS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to DE55 7FS is Pease Close which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pease Close and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 7FS (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 7FS is Alfreton Town Football Club and is 203 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Home And Away Kiosks and is 203 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 3, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.6 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE55 7FS 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 7FS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 7FS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 7FS
| 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 7FS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 368 m |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 587 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 587 m |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 709 m |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.32 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.42 km | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.71 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 2.73 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.98 km | |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Frederick Gent School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.17 km | |
| The Brigg Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 103 m | |
| Alfreton Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 203 m | |
| Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2017 | 203 m | |
| Home And Away Kiosks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 203 m | |
| Fit 316 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2017 | 330 m | |
| Leys Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 368 m | |
| David Nieper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 413 m | |
| The Co-operative Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 429 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 433 m | |
| The Pottery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 576 m | |
| Alfreton Nursery School Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 587 m | |
| David Nieper Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 587 m | |
| Woodbridge Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 587 m | |
| Alfreton News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2019 | 591 m | |
| Diamond City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2019 | 591 m | |
| Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2020 | 591 m | |
| Prospect Street Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 593 m | |
| Tasty Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 8, 2019 | 593 m | |
| Maple Mews Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 599 m | |
| Dee Dees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 612 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Pease Close | 86 m | |
| Pease Hill | 95 m | |
| Pease Hill | 114 m | |
| Brook Lane | 176 m | |
| Flowery Leys Lane | 191 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 29.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7FS - Data from Dec 2021
| Nix's Wood | 356 m | |
| Colliery Plantation | 723 m | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 950 m | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.09 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Pond Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Wren Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| North Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Hall's Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 7FS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.5 Mbps | 17.5 Mbps | 38.36 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 2.6 Mbps | 9.76 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 7FS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.09240900 |
| Longitude | -1.37780200 |
| OS Easting | 441765 |
| OS Northing | 0355203 |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Outer city 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 | 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 | 7C3 |