Postcode DE55 7GR (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 7GR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 7GR is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE55 7GR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE55 7GR 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 7GR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DE55 7GR is Prospect Street which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prospect Street and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 790 m away.

The closest primary school to DE55 7GR (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 7GR is Prospect Street Micro Pub and is 230 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty Bites and is 230 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DE55 7GR is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE55 7GR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE55 7GR, and the approximate distance away.

Prospect Street 62 m
Cornhill Drive 81 m
Oakland Street 96 m
Victoria Street 120 m
Orange Street 133 m
Roberts Drive 154 m
Connaught Court 167 m
North Street 191 m
Ellesmere Avenue 198 m
Preston Avenue 199 m
Alma Street 225 m
Byron Avenue 236 m
Bentley Close 237 m
The Crescent 259 m
Wilson Street 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 7GR

Introduction August 1992
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE55 7GR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
408 m
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
504 m
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
504 m
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
593 m
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
645 m
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 655 m
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.1 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
1.21 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.81 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.1 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.55 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
2.64 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.71 km
Westhouses Primary School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
2.76 km
The Green Infant School 2.82 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.91 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
3.04 km
Riddings Junior School 3.06 km
Shirland Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
3.07 km
The Brigg Infant School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7GR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Co-operative Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
30 m
David Nieper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
169 m
Prospect Street Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
230 m
Tasty Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2019
230 m
Alfreton Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
246 m
Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 10, 2017
246 m
Home And Away Kiosks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
246 m
Alfreton News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
258 m
Diamond City Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
December 5, 2019
258 m
Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2020
258 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
April 10, 2018
282 m
Meadows Residential Care Home - Lavender Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
282 m
The Meadows Care Home- Rose Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
282 m
Frydays Fish And Chip Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
300 m
Hong Kong Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
300 m
Pannini Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
300 m
Berty's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
304 m
The Pottery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
330 m
Go Local Alfreton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
331 m
Jimmy's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
331 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7GR - Data from Apr 2022

Prospect Street Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Prospect Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Ellesmere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Ellesmere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Bentley Close Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 790 m
East Midlands Airport Air 30.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7GR - Data from Dec 2021

Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 653 m
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.43 km
Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Beech's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Hall's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 7GR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 64.2 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 53 15
300+ Mbps 0% 330 50

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 186,020 kWh - mean 12,401 kWh : median 10,629 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 7GR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.09596700
Longitude -1.37883900
OS Easting 441692
OS Northing 0355596
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4660
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000032
Travel To Work Area Mansfield

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 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 8A2