Postcode DE55 7JS (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 7JS and nearby postcodes

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

DE55 7JS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 7JS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DE55 7JS is Parkin Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Preston Avenue and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 461 m away.

The closest primary school to DE55 7JS (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 7JS is Prospect Street Micro Pub and is 181 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jimmy's and is 88 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 23, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 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 7JS 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 7JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Parkin Street 33 m
Mansfield Road 78 m
Priory Road 79 m
Morewood Drive 123 m
Meadow Lane 167 m
Catherine Court 186 m
Catherine Street 195 m
Preston Avenue 264 m
Salcombe Road 274 m
Roberts Drive 288 m
Addison Drive 302 m
Beech Avenue 307 m
Ellesmere Avenue 307 m
Milton Avenue 330 m
Oakland Street 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 7JS

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 7JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 534 m
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
569 m
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
591 m
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
835 m
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
835 m
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
887 m
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.42 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
1.43 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 2.13 km
Westhouses Primary School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
2.36 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
2.39 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.42 km
The Green Infant School 2.5 km
Shirland Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.84 km
The Brigg Infant School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.87 km
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.91 km
Frederick Gent School 2.94 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.95 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
3.11 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
3.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Go Local Alfreton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
88 m
Jimmy's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
88 m
Hayers Minimart Retailers - other 4
Good
August 19, 2019
106 m
Prospect Street Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
181 m
Tasty Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2019
181 m
Berty's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
183 m
Frydays Fish And Chip Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
293 m
Hong Kong Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
293 m
Pannini Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
293 m
Railside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
306 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
April 10, 2018
341 m
Meadows Residential Care Home - Lavender Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
341 m
The Meadows Care Home- Rose Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
341 m
Atlas Workout Warehouse Retailers - other Exempt
July 18, 2017
364 m
The Co-operative Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
379 m
Alfreton News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 9, 2019
467 m
Diamond City Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
December 5, 2019
467 m
Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2020
467 m
Burger (No. 6) Carvery And Grill Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
487 m
Burger 7 (No.7) Carvery And Grill Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
487 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Preston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Meadow Lane Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Meadow Lane Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Preston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Salcombe Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 461 m
East Midlands Airport Air 30.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Hall's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.67 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Beech's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Upper Birchwood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63 Mbps 56.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.2 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% 20.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 63 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 473,047 kWh - mean 13,140 kWh : median 14,232 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 87,029 kWh - mean 2,232 kWh : median 2,124 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 7JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.09931500
Longitude -1.37649300
OS Easting 441846
OS Northing 0355972
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8092
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 transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Alfreton/South Normanton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Alfreton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015754
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 001A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1