The postcode DE55 7SR is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in December 2021 and is an active postcode. DE55 7SR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 7SR 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 7SR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DE55 7SR is Chaworth Close which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Derby Road and is 317 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.18 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 7SR (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 7SR is Alfreton Masonic Hall / The Watchorn and is 315 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental and is 533 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 16, 2019.
Policing for DE55 7SR is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE55 7SR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 7SR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 7SR
| Introduction | December 2021 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE55 7SR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 315 m |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 624 m |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 854 m |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 906 m |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 906 m |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.1 km | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.35 km |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.13 km | |
| Shirland Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 3.37 km |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 3.83 km |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 4.03 km |
| Lons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 4.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 7SR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 218 m | |
| Green Gables | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 307 m | |
| Alfreton Masonic Hall / The Watchorn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2016 | 315 m | |
| Watchorn Church Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 315 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 325 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 325 m | |
| Miners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2015 | 533 m | |
| Oriental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 533 m | |
| Alfreton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 624 m | |
| Alfreton Park School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 624 m | |
| Morewood Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 624 m | |
| Parkwood Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 624 m | |
| Ferrero Alfreton (Thorntons Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 694 m | |
| Sanam Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 777 m | |
| Thapa's | Awaiting Inspection | 777 m | |
| Pizzabaker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 12, 2019 | 827 m | |
| Bright Eyes Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 861 m | |
| Genesis Family Entertainment Centre (Strikes Bowling) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 23, 2018 | 861 m | |
| Palmer Morewood Memorial Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2018 | 866 m | |
| Alfreton Nursery School Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 906 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 7SR - Data from Apr 2022
| Derby Road | 317 m | |
| Derby Road | 323 m | |
| Watchorn | 363 m | |
| Watchorn Church | 383 m | |
| Old Swanwick Colliery Road | 391 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 29.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 7SR - Data from Dec 2021
| Damstead Wood | 270 m | |
| Highfield Plantation | 712 m | |
| Colliery Plantation | 757 m | |
| Bowley Wood | 823 m | |
| Nix's Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Beech's Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Wren Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Nix Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Johno Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Pond Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Millstonelane Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Broadoak Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.73 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.08990300 |
| Longitude | -1.39717300 |
| OS Easting | 440470 |
| OS Northing | 0354911 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Derbyshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | Mansfield |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |