Postcode DE55 7QQ (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 7QQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 7QQ is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in December 2017 and is an active postcode. DE55 7QQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DE55 7QQ is Porter Drive which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 301 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 413 m away.

The closest primary school to DE55 7QQ (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 7QQ is Prospect Street Micro Pub and is 511 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 511 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DE55 7QQ 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 7QQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Porter Drive 40 m
Clayton Ley Close 57 m
Goodacre Close 84 m
Oakley Close 123 m
Bingham Close 124 m
Hopkinson Close 130 m
Allen View 155 m
Aumonier Way 158 m
Burnell Close 195 m
Dove Well View 280 m
Wood Street 380 m
Flowery Leys Lane 407 m
Mansfield Road 462 m
Nottingham Road 1.02 km
Birchwood Lane 1.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 7QQ

Introduction December 2017
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 7QQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
381 m
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.06 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.09 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
1.13 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.13 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.22 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.71 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.82 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
1.83 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
2.02 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.08 km
The Green Infant School 2.24 km
The Brigg Infant School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.51 km
Frederick Gent School 2.51 km
Westhouses Primary School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
2.59 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.87 km
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.92 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.93 km
Riddings Junior School 3.03 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
3.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Railside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
279 m
Leys Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
381 m
Berty's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
407 m
Hayers Minimart Retailers - other 4
Good
August 19, 2019
437 m
Prospect Street Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
511 m
Tasty Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2019
511 m
Go Local Alfreton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
572 m
Jimmy's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
572 m
Atlas Workout Warehouse Retailers - other Exempt
July 18, 2017
594 m
The Co-operative Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
626 m
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
659 m
Frydays Fish And Chip Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
758 m
Hong Kong Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
758 m
Pannini Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
758 m
Alfreton Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
765 m
Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 10, 2017
765 m
Home And Away Kiosks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
765 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
April 10, 2018
785 m
Meadows Residential Care Home - Lavender Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
785 m
The Meadows Care Home- Rose Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
785 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Preston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Ley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Station Forecourt Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 413 m
East Midlands Airport Air 30.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 717 m
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.27 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Upper Birchwood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Hall's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Beech's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 113.6 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.3 Mbps 50 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 2.3% 103.3 21
300+ Mbps 97.7% 330 50

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 209,072 kWh - mean 8,041 kWh : median 7,720 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 119,132 kWh - mean 3,135 kWh : median 2,339 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 7QQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.09693400
Longitude -1.36958100
OS Easting 442311
OS Northing 0355709
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