The postcode DE55 7HU is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE55 7HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 7HU 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 7HU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to DE55 7HU is Wilson Street which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wilson Street and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 842 m away.
The closest primary school to DE55 7HU (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 7HU is Plough Inn and is 81 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 118 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 2.3 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 7HU 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 7HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 7HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 7HU
| 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 7HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 406 m |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 423 m | |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 457 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 457 m |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 500 m |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 641 m |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.06 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.03 km | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.33 km |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 2.76 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Shirland Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.84 km |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.89 km | |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| The Brigg Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2018 | 68 m | |
| Meadows Residential Care Home - Lavender Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 68 m | |
| The Meadows Care Home- Rose Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Alfreton News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Diamond City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2020 | 81 m | |
| Frydays Fish And Chip Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Hong Kong Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 118 m | |
| Pannini Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 118 m | |
| The Pottery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 216 m | |
| The Co-operative Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 221 m | |
| David Nieper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 222 m | |
| Alfreton House Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Star Kebab Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 237 m | |
| The Crossroads Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Mumbai Masala | Awaiting Inspection | 275 m | |
| Prospect Street Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 290 m | |
| Tasty Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 8, 2019 | 290 m | |
| Go Local Alfreton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 300 m | |
| Jimmy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 300 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wilson Street | 77 m | |
| Ellesmere Avenue | 89 m | |
| Ellesmere Avenue | 104 m | |
| Wilson Street | 135 m | |
| Meadow Lane | 229 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 842 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Nix's Wood | 790 m | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Pond Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Wren Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Hall's Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.6 km | |
| North Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.67 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 2.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 7HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.3 Mbps | 57.5 Mbps | 78.23 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.1 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% | 21 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.9 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 7HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.09748000 |
| Longitude | -1.38140300 |
| OS Easting | 441519 |
| OS Northing | 0355765 |
| 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 |