Postcode DE55 7QX (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 7QX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 7QX is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in December 2019 and is an active postcode. DE55 7QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DE55 7QX is Goodacre Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ley Avenue and is 305 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 502 m away.

The closest primary school to DE55 7QX (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 7QX is Prospect Street Micro Pub and is 479 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 479 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 8, 2019.

100% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Goodacre Close 23 m
Clayton Ley Close 78 m
Porter Drive 116 m
Oakley Close 139 m
Hopkinson Close 174 m
Henry Crescent 203 m
Burnell Close 206 m
Milton Avenue 219 m
Bingham Close 229 m
Allen View 234 m
Aumonier Way 256 m
Cowham Close 276 m
Orchard Rise 276 m
Ley Gardens 299 m
Flowery Leys Lane 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 7QX

Introduction December 2019
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 7QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
276 m
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
1.05 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.05 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.05 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.08 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.15 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.63 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.73 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
1.77 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
2.11 km
The Green Infant School 2.34 km
Frederick Gent School 2.59 km
The Brigg Infant School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.6 km
Westhouses Primary School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
2.68 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.76 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.84 km
Riddings Junior School 2.95 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
3.02 km
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leys Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
276 m
Railside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
333 m
Berty's Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
384 m
Hayers Minimart Retailers - other 4
Good
August 19, 2019
434 m
Prospect Street Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
479 m
Tasty Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 8, 2019
479 m
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
554 m
Go Local Alfreton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
560 m
Jimmy's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
560 m
The Co-operative Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
562 m
Atlas Workout Warehouse Retailers - other Exempt
July 18, 2017
658 m
Alfreton Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
674 m
Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 10, 2017
674 m
Home And Away Kiosks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
674 m
Fit 316 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2017
716 m
David Nieper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
726 m
Frydays Fish And Chip Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
727 m
Hong Kong Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
727 m
Pannini Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
727 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
April 10, 2018
747 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Chatham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Preston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Ley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 502 m
East Midlands Airport Air 30.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 998 m
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.19 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Upper Birchwood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Hall's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Beech's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 177,483 kWh - mean 6,826 kWh : median 6,250 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 49,679 kWh - mean 1,840 kWh : median 1,611 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 7QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.09613800
Longitude -1.37045900
OS Easting 442253
OS Northing 0355620
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