Postcode DE55 7HP (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 7HP and nearby postcodes

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

DE55 7HP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 7HP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DE55 7HP is George Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cressy Road and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 7HP (for ages 11 and under) is Woodbridge Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 7, 2016. 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 7HP is The Crossroads Tavern and is 57 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Kebab Pizza House and is 57 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 5, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DE55 7HP 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 7HP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

George Street 22 m
John Street 112 m
Raglan Street 116 m
Colin Street 133 m
Central Road 141 m
Cressy Road 147 m
Wycliffe Road 152 m
Firs Gardens 168 m
Alma Street 204 m
High Street 205 m
Chapel Street 207 m
Wilson Street 208 m
Southcroft 270 m
Orange Street 277 m
Elms Avenue 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 7HP

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 7HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
311 m
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
311 m
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
316 m
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
387 m
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 435 m
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
801 m
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
848 m
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
853 m
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 2.07 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.37 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.6 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.68 km
Westhouses Primary School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
2.75 km
Shirland Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.79 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.97 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
2.97 km
The Green Infant School 3.09 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
3.14 km
Riddings Junior School 3.31 km
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alfreton House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2021
57 m
Star Kebab Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2020
57 m
The Crossroads Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
57 m
Mumbai Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
70 m
The Pottery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
111 m
Alfreton News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
144 m
Diamond City Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
December 5, 2019
144 m
Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2020
144 m
Lotus Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2022
154 m
Booboo Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
159 m
Hill's Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
159 m
Star Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
159 m
Superdrug Stores Retailers - other Exempt
March 17, 2017
159 m
The King Alfred Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
159 m
Treasured Memories Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
159 m
Birds Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
172 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
172 m
Farm Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
172 m
ICoffee T/A Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
172 m
Mario's Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
172 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cressy Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Wilson Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Ellesmere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Wilson Street Bus Stop/Station 220 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 761 m
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Beech's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Hall's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.77 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.2 Mbps 56.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 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% 20.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.1 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 145,002 kWh - mean 9,667 kWh : median 6,872 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 33,151 kWh - mean 2,210 kWh : median 1,969 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 7HP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.09707400
Longitude -1.38443800
OS Easting 441316
OS Northing 0355716
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8699
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: 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 E33015756
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 001D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1