Postcode DE55 7RB (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 7RB and nearby postcodes

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

DE55 7RB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 7RB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DE55 7RB is Whites Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cotes Park Lane and is 461 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 7RB (for ages 11 and under) is Woodbridge Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 7, 2016. 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 7RB is The Cotes Park Inn and is 561 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 448 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whites Close 48 m
Venture Crescent 197 m
Nix's Hill 257 m
Wimsey Way 306 m
Hockley Way 374 m
Keys Road 383 m
Nottingham Road 463 m
B600 7.39 km
A617 17.5 km
A616 22.96 km
A6 30.22 km
A52 31.07 km
A1(M) 39.6 km
A50 42.18 km
M1 53.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 7RB

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 7RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
844 m
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
844 m
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
922 m
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
934 m
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.1 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
1.35 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.38 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
1.5 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.54 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.54 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.75 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.08 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.13 km
Riddings Junior School 2.26 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
3.29 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 3.47 km
The Green Infant School 3.58 km
Frederick Gent School 3.66 km
South Wingfield Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McDonalds Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
282 m
Dee Dees Other catering premises 4
Good
December 2, 2019
448 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
448 m
The Range Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
448 m
Ferrero Alfreton (Thorntons Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
460 m
Amber Valley Fitness Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 3, 2018
561 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
561 m
The Cotes Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 9, 2021
561 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
566 m
Fit 316 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2017
617 m
NHS Alfreton (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
702 m
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
726 m
Alfreton Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
760 m
Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 10, 2017
760 m
Home And Away Kiosks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 3, 2018
760 m
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
793 m
Burger King Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
818 m
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
818 m
Angelas Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
840 m
B M Retail Limited (T/A B M Bargains) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
840 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cotes Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Cotes Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 485 m
Monk Road Bus Stop/Station 521 m
Brook Lane Bus Stop/Station 536 m
Monk Road Bus Stop/Station 543 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 292 m
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 305 m
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 362 m
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.11 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Beech's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Broadoak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Nix Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Johno Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.08713800
Longitude -1.38228300
OS Easting 441470
OS Northing 0354614
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4428
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Amber Valley
County Electorial Division Alfreton and Somercotes ED
Electoral Ward Somercotes
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 E33015761
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 003E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1