The postcode DE55 7LB is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE55 7LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 7LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 7LB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DE55 7LB is Addison Drive which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Preston Avenue and is 213 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 521 m away.
The closest primary school to DE55 7LB (for ages 11 and under) is Leys Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2018. 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 7LB is Prospect Street Micro Pub and is 186 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty Bites and is 186 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE55 7LB 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 7LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 7LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 7LB
| 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 7LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 297 m |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 769 m | |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 785 m |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 801 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 801 m |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 888 m |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.49 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.84 km | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.13 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.52 km | |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| The Brigg Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Frederick Gent School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.85 km | |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.07 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berty's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Prospect Street Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 186 m | |
| Tasty Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 8, 2019 | 186 m | |
| Hayers Minimart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Go Local Alfreton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Jimmy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 285 m | |
| The Co-operative Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Railside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 295 m | |
| Leys Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Frydays Fish And Chip Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 432 m | |
| Hong Kong Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 432 m | |
| Pannini Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 432 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2018 | 451 m | |
| Meadows Residential Care Home - Lavender Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 451 m | |
| The Meadows Care Home- Rose Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 451 m | |
| David Nieper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 467 m | |
| Alfreton Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 484 m | |
| Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2017 | 484 m | |
| Home And Away Kiosks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 484 m | |
| One Stop Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 492 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Preston Avenue | 213 m | |
| Preston Avenue | 227 m | |
| Meadow Lane | 254 m | |
| Prospect Street | 273 m | |
| Ley Avenue | 278 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 521 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Nix's Wood | 872 m | |
| Carnfield Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| North Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.37 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Pond Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Wren Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Hall's Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Upper Birchwood | 2.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 7LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 55.25 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.6 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps | 14.72 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.8 | 7.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 7LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.09689700 |
| Longitude | -1.37469100 |
| OS Easting | 441969 |
| OS Northing | 0355704 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Alfreton/South Normanton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Alfreton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015755 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |