Postcode DE55 7JL (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 7JL and nearby postcodes

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

DE55 7JL 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 7JL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DE55 7JL is Wilson Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wilson Street and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 800 m away.

The closest primary school to DE55 7JL (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 7JL is Plough Inn and is 144 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 53 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.7 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 7JL 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 7JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wilson Street 49 m
Ellesmere Avenue 92 m
John Street 148 m
Elms Avenue 151 m
Roberts Drive 153 m
Oak Drive 172 m
Raglan Street 178 m
Oakland Street 189 m
Firs Gardens 196 m
Elms Close 199 m
Willows Avenue 208 m
Colin Street 231 m
Cornhill Drive 232 m
Orange Street 248 m
Willow Close 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 7JL

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 7JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
365 m
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 373 m
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
518 m
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
518 m
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
554 m
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
666 m
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
1.09 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.09 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 2.08 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.38 km
Westhouses Primary School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
2.57 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
2.73 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.74 km
Shirland Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.79 km
The Green Infant School 2.84 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.86 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
3.17 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
3.18 km
The Brigg Infant School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.21 km
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
April 10, 2018
0 m
Meadows Residential Care Home - Lavender Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
0 m
The Meadows Care Home- Rose Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
0 m
Frydays Fish And Chip Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
53 m
Hong Kong Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
53 m
Pannini Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
53 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
Go Local Alfreton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
256 m
Jimmy's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
256 m
The Co-operative Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
257 m
Alfreton House Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2021
263 m
Star Kebab Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2020
263 m
The Crossroads Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
263 m
Prospect Street Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
273 m
Tasty Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2019
273 m
The Pottery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
277 m
David Nieper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
288 m
Mumbai Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
318 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wilson Street Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Wilson Street Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Ellesmere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Ellesmere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Meadow Lane Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 800 m
East Midlands Airport Air 30.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 857 m
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Hall's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Beech's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.71 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.3 Mbps 55.6 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 17.7 Mbps 13.4 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% 22 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.4 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 381,171 kWh - mean 10,891 kWh : median 9,763 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 91,204 kWh - mean 2,533 kWh : median 2,094 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 7JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.09809100
Longitude -1.38113800
OS Easting 441536
OS Northing 0355831
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: 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