The postcode DE55 7LF is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE55 7LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 7LF 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 7LF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to DE55 7LF is Rugby Avenue which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chatham Avenue and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 875 m away.
The closest primary school to DE55 7LF (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 7LF is Alfreton Town Football Club and is 537 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Home And Away Kiosks and is 537 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 3, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE55 7LF 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 7LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 7LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 7LF
| 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 7LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 194 m |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 953 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 953 m |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.37 km | |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.65 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.69 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.6 km | |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.64 km | |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Frederick Gent School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.78 km | |
| The Brigg Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 3.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leys Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 194 m | |
| One Stop Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Fit 316 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2017 | 346 m | |
| Alfreton Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 537 m | |
| Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2017 | 537 m | |
| Home And Away Kiosks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2018 | 537 m | |
| The Co-operative Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 597 m | |
| Berty's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 600 m | |
| Prospect Street Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 645 m | |
| Tasty Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 8, 2019 | 645 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 663 m | |
| Hayers Minimart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2019 | 682 m | |
| Railside Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 682 m | |
| Dee Dees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 689 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 689 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 689 m | |
| David Nieper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 691 m | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2019 | 734 m | |
| East Midlands Vending | Awaiting Inspection | 734 m | |
| Griffith Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 734 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Chatham Avenue | 54 m | |
| Birchwood Road | 102 m | |
| Abbott Road | 113 m | |
| Ley Avenue | 227 m | |
| Ley Avenue | 292 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 875 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 29.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Nix's Wood | 724 m | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 887 m | |
| Carnfield Wood | 951 m | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.19 km | |
| North Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Pond Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Upper Birchwood | 2 km | |
| Wren Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Hall's Plantation | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 7LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.1 Mbps | 42.2 Mbps | 73.77 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.2 Mbps | 11.3 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.7 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 7LF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.09284600 |
| Longitude | -1.37191200 |
| OS Easting | 442159 |
| OS Northing | 0355255 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | 8D3 |