The postcode DE55 7HQ is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in December 2012 and is an active postcode. DE55 7HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 7HQ 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 7HQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DE55 7HQ is George Street which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cressy Road and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 7HQ (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 7HQ is The Crossroads Tavern and is 17 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 17 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 5, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DE55 7HQ 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 7HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 7HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 7HQ
| Introduction | December 2012 |
| 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 7HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 331 m |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 339 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 339 m |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 351 m |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 402 m | |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 834 m |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 835 m |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 863 m |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.11 km | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.41 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Shirland Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.75 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 2.98 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.1 km | |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.35 km | |
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton House Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 17 m | |
| Star Kebab Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 17 m | |
| The Crossroads Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 17 m | |
| Mumbai Masala | Awaiting Inspection | 85 m | |
| Booboo Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 132 m | |
| Hill's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Star Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 132 m | |
| Superdrug Stores | Exempt March 17, 2017 | 132 m | |
| The King Alfred | Awaiting Inspection | 132 m | |
| Treasured Memories | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 132 m | |
| Lotus Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 132 m | |
| Birds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 140 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 140 m | |
| Farm Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 140 m | |
| ICoffee T/A Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 140 m | |
| Mario's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 140 m | |
| Percy Dawes Alfreton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 140 m | |
| Pizza Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2020 | 140 m | |
| Stargaze Dance Academy And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 140 m | |
| Taylors Corn Stores | Exempt November 21, 2016 | 140 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cressy Road | 56 m | |
| Wilson Street | 162 m | |
| High Street | 197 m | |
| High Street | 221 m | |
| Wilson Street | 222 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Nix's Wood | 800 m | |
| Pond Wood | 986 m | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Wren Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Hall's Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.81 km | |
| North Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 7HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.09739100 |
| Longitude | -1.38474700 |
| OS Easting | 441295 |
| OS Northing | 0355751 |
| 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: 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 |