The postcode DE55 7LE is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE55 7LE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DE55 7LE 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 7LE as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DE55 7LE is Orange Street which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ellesmere Avenue and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 948 m away.
The closest primary school to DE55 7LE (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 7LE is Plough Inn and is 181 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Home And Away Kiosks and is 212 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 3, 2018.
Policing for DE55 7LE 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 7LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 7LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 7LE
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE55 7LE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 334 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 334 m |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 425 m |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 544 m |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 608 m |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 635 m | |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 929 m |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.04 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.82 km | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.12 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 2.81 km |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.98 km | |
| Shirland Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 3.04 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.06 km | |
| The Brigg Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Nieper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Co-operative Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 180 m | |
| Alfreton News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Diamond City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2020 | 181 m | |
| The Pottery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Alfreton Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 212 m | |
| Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2017 | 212 m | |
| Home And Away Kiosks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 212 m | |
| Maple Mews Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 263 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2018 | 288 m | |
| Meadows Residential Care Home - Lavender Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 288 m | |
| The Meadows Care Home- Rose Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 288 m | |
| Mumbai Masala | Awaiting Inspection | 301 m | |
| Frydays Fish And Chip Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 330 m | |
| Hong Kong Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 330 m | |
| Pannini Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Alfreton House Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 332 m | |
| Star Kebab Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 332 m | |
| The Crossroads Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 332 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Ellesmere Avenue | 124 m | |
| Ellesmere Avenue | 134 m | |
| Bentley Close | 198 m | |
| Prospect Street | 213 m | |
| Prospect Street | 247 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 948 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Nix's Wood | 569 m | |
| Colliery Plantation | 864 m | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Pond Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Wren Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.49 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Hall's Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| North Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 2.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.09548400 |
| Longitude | -1.38125200 |
| OS Easting | 441531 |
| OS Northing | 0355543 |
| 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 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 | 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 | 8A1 |