Postcode DE55 7PJ (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 7PJ and nearby postcodes

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

DE55 7PJ 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 7PJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DE55 7PJ is Haddon Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watchorn and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 7PJ (for ages 11 and under) is Watchorn Christian School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 28, 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 7PJ is Miners Arms and is 183 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 24, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental and is 183 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 7PJ 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 7PJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Haddon Close 22 m
Chatsworth Close 147 m
Park Street 150 m
Independent Hill 157 m
Gooker Lane 169 m
Lincoln Street 183 m
King Street 203 m
Gladstone Road 208 m
Nuttall Street 213 m
Providence Place 254 m
Alfred Street 288 m
Long Meadow Road 305 m
Each Well Lane 335 m
Hall Street 376 m
Grange Street 484 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 7PJ

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 7PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
229 m
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
326 m
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
380 m
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
472 m
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
472 m
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
927 m
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 996 m
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.31 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 2.13 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.2 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.24 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.41 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.42 km
South Wingfield Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.92 km
Shirland Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.98 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
3.07 km
Riddings Junior School 3.27 km
Westhouses Primary School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
3.31 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
3.61 km
The Green Infant School 3.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Miners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 24, 2015
183 m
Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
183 m
Alfreton Masonic Hall / The Watchorn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2016
229 m
Watchorn Church Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
229 m
Sanam Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2022
259 m
Thapa's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
259 m
Pizzabaker Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 12, 2019
307 m
Alfreton Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
326 m
Alfreton Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
326 m
Morewood Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
326 m
Parkwood Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
326 m
Palmer Morewood Memorial Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2018
354 m
Bright Eyes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
354 m
Genesis Family Entertainment Centre (Strikes Bowling) Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 23, 2018
354 m
Wagon And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
390 m
White House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
431 m
Alfreton Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
445 m
M.A.D.E @No. 18 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
445 m
Alfreton Indoor Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
451 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
July 3, 2019
451 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watchorn Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Watchorn Church Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Watchorn Church Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Watchorn Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Derby Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 733 m
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 756 m
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 778 m
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Beech's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Johno Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Hall's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Nix Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Millstonelane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.9 Mbps 64.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 19.53 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.4 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 195,115 kWh - mean 11,477 kWh : median 11,200 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 7PJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.09378200
Longitude -1.39288000
OS Easting 440754
OS Northing 0355347
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8699
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Alfreton/South Normanton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Alfreton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015753
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 001D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1