The DE55 7LG postcode is in Amber Valley, Derbyshire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DE55 |
| Ward | Alfreton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Alfreton |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Amber Valley |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Mansfield |
| Police Force | Derbyshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Alfreton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Amber Valley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14718 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Aspiring urban households / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cotes Park(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chatham Avenue(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Alfreton(0.55 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(41.63 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leys Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DE55 7HA (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Woodbridge Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DE55 7JA (0.62 mi) | Details |
| David Nieper AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | DE55 7JA (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Croft Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | DE55 7BW (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DE55 7EN (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Copthorne Community Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | DE55 7FF (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | DE55 4LY (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Watchorn Christian SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DE55 7AQ (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SOMERCOTES MEDICAL CENTRE(0.71 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| somercotes medical centreActivesomercotes medical centre, 22 nottingham road, somercotes, derbyshire | 01773602141 | DE55 4JJ |
| limes medical centreActivelimes medical centre, limes avenue, alfreton, derbyshire | 01773833133 | DE55 7DW |
| parkside surgeryActiveparkside surgery, alfreton primary care ctr, church street, alfreton, derbyshire | 01773546900 | DE55 7AH |
The population of DE557LG is 235 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1211), Between 25 to 34 (1116), and Between 55 to 64 (1010).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 219 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 50 adults have No qualifications, while 32 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (396), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (257).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (116), followed by Christian (106).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (50) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (689), and 282 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1761) and European Union EU-8 (68).