Postcode DE55 7WH (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 7WH and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 7WH is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in July 2010 and is an active postcode. DE55 7WH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE55 7WH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 7WH as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to DE55 7WH is King Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Street and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 7WH (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 7WH is Palmer Morewood Memorial Social Club and is 184 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizzabaker and is 125 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 12, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King Street 21 m
Chatsworth Close 38 m
Lincoln Street 145 m
Haddon Close 199 m
Independent Hill 207 m
New Street 217 m
Marshall Street 223 m
Hall Street 224 m
Park Street 264 m
Church Street 315 m
Chapel Street 325 m
Alfred Street 341 m
Grange Street 382 m
B6019 3.96 km
A615 6.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 7WH

Introduction July 2010
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 7WH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
258 m
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
368 m
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
375 m
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
375 m
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
406 m
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
744 m
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 813 m
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.21 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 2.17 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.36 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.38 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.45 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.59 km
Shirland Primary School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.85 km
South Wingfield Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.01 km
Westhouses Primary School Requires improvement
(February 7, 2019)
3.13 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
3.15 km
Riddings Junior School 3.34 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
3.47 km
The Green Infant School 3.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sanam Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2022
80 m
Thapa's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
80 m
Pizzabaker Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 12, 2019
125 m
Palmer Morewood Memorial Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2018
184 m
Bright Eyes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
193 m
Genesis Family Entertainment Centre (Strikes Bowling) Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 23, 2018
193 m
Wagon And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
209 m
Alfreton Indoor Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
273 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
July 3, 2019
273 m
Chatterbox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 9, 2020
273 m
D Rollo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
273 m
G Hartshorne Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2017
273 m
Greggs Plc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
273 m
Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out Retailers - other 4
Good
October 2, 2018
273 m
Naughty But Nice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
273 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
273 m
The Holbrook Meat Shop In Alfreton Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 17, 2022
273 m
W Beach & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
273 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2018
273 m
Wilkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
273 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grange Street Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Grange Street Bus Stop/Station 210 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Marshall Street Tesco Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wren Wood Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 837 m
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 911 m
Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Beech's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Hall's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Johno Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Nix Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Jenning's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 7WH - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 40,966 kWh - mean 5,121 kWh : median 4,747 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 7WH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.09515800
Longitude -1.39136700
OS Easting 440854
OS Northing 0355501
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7806
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Alfreton/South Normanton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Alfreton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33014120
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 001B
Output Area / Small Area 7D3