Postcode DE55 7QG (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 7QG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 7QG is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. DE55 7QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE55 7QG 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 7QG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DE55 7QG is Pinewood Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chatham Avenue and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 846 m away.

The closest primary school to DE55 7QG (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 7QG is Alfreton Town Football Club and is 679 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 679 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 1.5 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 7QG 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 7QG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pinewood Close 21 m
Beechdale Road 29 m
Normanton Avenue 73 m
Briar Close 96 m
Ash Court 97 m
Elmwood Drive 132 m
Chatham Avenue 146 m
Cowham Close 161 m
Flowery Leys Lane 167 m
Mercer Crescent 167 m
Rugby Avenue 180 m
Birchwood Road 187 m
Henry Crescent 194 m
Orchard Rise 262 m
Garnham Close 477 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 7QG

Introduction December 1995
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 7QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
286 m
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
1.1 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.1 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.21 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.3 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.31 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.38 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.61 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.65 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
1.84 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
2.22 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.48 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.49 km
The Green Infant School 2.52 km
Riddings Junior School 2.6 km
Frederick Gent School 2.64 km
The Brigg Infant School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.72 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.78 km
Westhouses Primary School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
3.03 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
3.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leys Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
286 m
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
443 m
Fit 316 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2017
453 m
Berty's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
657 m
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2019
658 m
East Midlands Vending Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
658 m
Griffith Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
658 m
Alfreton Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
679 m
Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 10, 2017
679 m
Home And Away Kiosks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
679 m
Railside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
680 m
The Co-operative Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
708 m
Prospect Street Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
721 m
Tasty Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2019
721 m
Hayers Minimart Retailers - other 4
Good
August 19, 2019
730 m
Dee Dees Other catering premises 4
Good
December 2, 2019
770 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
770 m
The Range Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
770 m
BP Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
775 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
775 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chatham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Birchwood Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Abbott Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Ley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Ley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 846 m
East Midlands Airport Air 29.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 848 m
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 868 m
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Upper Birchwood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Beech's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Hall's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 42.9 Mbps 61.91 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 12.86 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% 42.9 9.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 110,300 kWh - mean 10,027 kWh : median 10,053 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 35,172 kWh - mean 3,197 kWh : median 2,715 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 7QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.09301400
Longitude -1.36971500
OS Easting 442306
OS Northing 0355275
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14718
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 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 8A1