DE55 Postcode District
DE55 is the Postcode District for Alfreton in Derbyshire
The DE55 postcode district is located in the DE Derby postal area, DE55 has a population of 54,108 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 34.04 square miles (88.16 square kilometres or 21,784.81 acres).
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of DE55. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
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District overview
The primary settlement in the DE55 postcode district is Swanwick, located in the county of Derbyshire in England. Other significant settlements in this district include South Normanton and Somercotes, also in Derbyshire. The most significant post town in this district is Alfreton.
There are 8 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector DE55 1, covers Swanwick and Leabrooks in Derbyshire.
The sector DE55 2, covers South Normanton in Derbyshire.
The sector DE55 3, covers South Normanton in Derbyshire.
The sector DE55 4, covers Somercotes and Riddings in Derbyshire.
The sector DE55 5, covers Tibshelf and Newton and Blackwell in Derbyshire.
The sector DE55 6, covers Shirland and Stonebroom and Stretton and Morton and Wessington in Derbyshire.
The sector DE55 7, covers Alfreton and South Wingfield in Derbyshire.
The sector DE55 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The post town for this district is ALFRETON.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Amber Valley District (B) (597 postal codes), followed by the Bolsover District area (420 postal codes), and finally, the North East Derbyshire District area (190 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Cross | 3.91 | NNW |
| Ripley | 4.39 | S |
| Sutton in Ashfield | 5.79 | ENE |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield | 6.17 | E |
| Heanor | 7.01 | SSE |
| Matlock | 7.05 | WNW |
| Belper | 7.18 | SSW |
| Eastwood | 7.50 | SSE |
| Wirksworth | 7.86 | WSW |
| Mansfield | 8.41 | ENE |
| Chesterfield | 8.75 | N |
| Darley Dale | 8.93 | WNW |
| Mansfield Woodhouse | 8.99 | ENE |
| Bolsover | 9.02 | NNE |
| Hucknall | 9.37 | ESE |
| Kimberley | 9.68 | SE |
| Shirebrook | 9.73 | NE |
| Ilkeston | 10.40 | SSE |
| Staveley | 10.79 | N |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 1,260
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFRETON | ALFRETON | DE55 7 | 200 |
| South Normanton | ALFRETON | DE55 2 | 142 |
| Swanwick | ALFRETON | DE55 1 | 114 |
| Somercotes | ALFRETON | DE55 4 | 103 |
| Tibshelf | ALFRETON | DE55 5 | 95 |
| South Normanton | ALFRETON | DE55 3 | 76 |
| Riddings | ALFRETON | DE55 4 | 75 |
| Newton | ALFRETON | DE55 5 | 41 |
| Shirland | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 40 |
| Stonebroom | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 38 |
| Blackwell | ALFRETON | DE55 5 | 36 |
| South Wingfield | ALFRETON | DE55 7 | 29 |
| Stretton | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 29 |
| Leabrooks | ALFRETON | DE55 1 | 25 |
| Morton | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 22 |
| Wessington | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 18 |
| Westhouses | ALFRETON | DE55 5 | 17 |
| Oakerthorpe | ALFRETON | DE55 7 | 15 |
| Somercotes | ALFRETON | DE55 1 | 13 |
| Hilcote | ALFRETON | DE55 5 | 11 |
| Brackenfield | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 10 |
| Woolley Moor | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 9 |
| Leabrooks | ALFRETON | DE55 1 | 7 |
| Higham | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 7 |
| Pye Bridge | ALFRETON | DE55 4 | 7 |
| Somercotes | ALFRETON | DE55 4 | 5 |
| Brackenfield | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 5 |
| Swanwick | ALFRETON | DE55 1 | 4 |
| Nixs Hill Industrial Estate | ALFRETON | DE55 7 | 4 |
| Leabrooks | ALFRETON | DE55 1 | 4 |
| Somercotes | ALFRETON | DE55 1 | 4 |
| Shirland | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 3 |
| Morton | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 3 |
| Riddings | ALFRETON | DE55 4 | 3 |
| Shirland | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 3 |
| Riddings | ALFRETON | DE55 4 | 3 |
| ALFRETON | ALFRETON | DE55 4 | 3 |
| ALFRETON | ALFRETON | DE55 7 | 2 |
| Stonebroom | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 2 |
| Swanwick | ALFRETON | DE55 1 | 2 |
| South Wingfield | ALFRETON | DE55 7 | 2 |
| South Normanton | ALFRETON | DE55 3 | 2 |
| Shirland | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 2 |
| Higham | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 2 |
| Wessington | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 2 |
| Somercotes | ALFRETON | DE55 4 | 2 |
| Pye Bridge | ALFRETON | DE55 4 | 2 |
| ALFRETON | ALFRETON | DE55 7 | 1 |
| South Wingfield | ALFRETON | DE55 7 | 1 |
| Swanwick | ALFRETON | DE55 1 | 1 |
| ALFRETON | ALFRETON | DE55 1 | 1 |
| Nixs Hill Industrial Estate | ALFRETON | DE55 7 | 1 |
| ALFRETON | ALFRETON | DE55 7 | 1 |
| Leabrooks | ALFRETON | DE55 1 | 1 |
| South Normanton | ALFRETON | DE55 2 | 1 |
| Stonebroom | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 1 |
| Morton | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 1 |
| Woolley Moor | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 1 |
| Stretton | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 1 |
| South Normanton | ALFRETON | DE55 2 | 1 |
| Wessington | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 1 |
| New Wessington | ALFRETON | DE55 6 | 1 |
| Tibshelf | ALFRETON | DE55 5 | 1 |
| Somercotes | ALFRETON | DE55 4 | 1 |
Street list for DE55
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| NOTTINGHAM ROAD B600 | 171 |
| NOTTINGHAM ROAD B600 | 171 |
| CARTWRIGHT LANE | 153 |
| MARSHALL STREET | 140 |
| NEW STREET | 132 |
| HIGH STREET B6019 | 120 |
| TOWER CLOSE | 103 |
| VICARAGE MEWS | 102 |
| MARKET PLACE | 92 |
| CHURCH STREET | 89 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4753 |
| Public order | 1078 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 916 |
| Other theft | 706 |
| Shoplifting | 625 |
| Vehicle crime | 478 |
| Burglary | 300 |
| Drugs | 289 |
| Other crime | 272 |
| Possession of weapons | 111 |
| Robbery | 47 |
| Theft from the person | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Bicycle theft | 31 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH STREET | ALFRETON | 69 | DE55 7DP | View map | |
| MANSFIELD ROAD | ALFRETON | SOUTH NORMANTON | 67 | DE55 2JW | View map |
| NOTTINGHAM ROAD | ALFRETON | SOMERCOTES | 28 | DE55 4JG | View map |
| KING STREET | ALFRETON | 26 | DE55 7AF | View map | |
| HIGH STREET | ALFRETON | TIBSHELF | 20 | DE55 5PP | View map |
| INSTITUTE LANE | ALFRETON | 20 | DE55 7BQ | View map | |
| NOTTINGHAM ROAD | ALFRETON | 19 | DE55 7GR | View map | |
| MARKET STREET | ALFRETON | SOUTH NORMANTON | 16 | DE55 2AA | View map |
| HIGH STREET | ALFRETON | SOUTH NORMANTON | 14 | DE55 2BP | View map |
| SOMERCOTES HILL | ALFRETON | SOMERCOTES | 14 | DE55 4HU | View map |
| MARKET PLACE | ALFRETON | SOUTH NORMANTON | 13 | DE55 2BN | View map |
| MANSFIELD ROAD | ALFRETON | 11 | DE55 7JP | View map | |
| DERBY ROAD | ALFRETON | SWANWICK | 9 | DE55 1AB | View map |
| GREENHILL LANE | ALFRETON | RIDDINGS | 8 | DE55 4EX | View map |
| NEW STREET | ALFRETON | 7 | DE55 7BP | View map | |
| SWANWICK ROAD | ALFRETON | LEABROOKS | 7 | DE55 1LJ | View map |
| MAIN ROAD | ALFRETON | LEABROOKS | 6 | DE55 1LA | View map |
Schools in the district
Swanwick Hall School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Derby Road , Swanwick , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 1AE
Headteacher: Mr Johnathan Fawcett (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Swanwick Hall School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Derby Road , Swanwick , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 1AE
Headteacher: Ms Emma Howard (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Swanwick School and Sports College
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Hayes Lane , Swanwick , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 1AR
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Greenhough (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Swanwick Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
South Street , Swanwick , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 1BZ
Headteacher: Mr Ben Wray (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
The Green Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address:
New Street , South Normanton , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 2BS
Headteacher: Mrs Phillippa Whitton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Serious Weaknesses
The Brigg Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address:
39 South Street , South Normanton , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 2DA
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Spencer (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Frederick Gent School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Mansfield Road , South Normanton , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 2ER
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Broadbent (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Frederick Gent School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Mansfield Road , South Normanton , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 2ER
Headteacher: Mr Christopher Woollard
Ofsted rating: Good
South Normanton Nursery School
Phase: Nursery
Address:
Hamlet Lane , South Normanton , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 2JB
Headteacher: Mr Peter Hallsworth (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Glebe Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Hamlet Lane , South Normanton , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 2JB
Headteacher: Mr Steve Watson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Riddings Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Church Street , Riddings , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 4BW
Headteacher: Mr David Cates (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Riddings Infant and Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address:
West Street , Riddings , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 4EW
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Farnsworth (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Somerlea Park Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Bank Street , Somercotes , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 4JE
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Joyce (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Special Measures
Somerlea Park Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Bank Street , Somercotes , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 4JE
Headteacher: Mrs Helina Kirkup
Ofsted rating: Good
Somercotes Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Nottingham Road , Somercotes , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 4LY
Headteacher: Mrs Ann Politowski (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Special Measures
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Nottingham Road , Somercotes , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 4LY
Headteacher: Mrs Helina Kirkup
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Westhouses Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Bolden Terrace , Westhouses , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 5AF
Headteacher: Mrs Juliette Whitby
Ofsted rating: Good
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Primrose Hill , Blackwell , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 5JG
Headteacher: Mrs Gill Gardner (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Tibshelf Community School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Doe Hill Lane , Tibshelf , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 5LZ
Headteacher: Mrs Lucie Wainwright (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Town End Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Alfreton Road , Tibshelf , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 5PB
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Boswell (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Tibshelf Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address:
144 High Street , Tibshelf , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 5PP
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Boswell (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Newton Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Hall Lane , Newton , Newton Primary School , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 5TL
Headteacher: Mrs Kim Stow (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Shirland Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Park Lane , Shirland , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 6BH
Headteacher: Miss Louise Vessey (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Wessington Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
The Green , Wessington , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 6DQ
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Maycock (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Beresford Lane , Woolley Moor , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 6FH
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Nicholson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Mickley Village Primary & Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Milton Avenue , Stretton , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 6GG
Headteacher: Miss Sara Street (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Morton Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Main Road , Morton , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 6HH
Headteacher: Mrs Erica Thornhill (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address:
High Street , Stonebroom , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 6JY
Headteacher: Mrs Sara George (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Alfreton Park Community Special School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 7AL
Headteacher: Ms Josie O' Donnell (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Watchorn Christian School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
2,Derby Road , Alfreton , Derbyshire
Postcode: DE55 7AQ
Headteacher: Mrs Shani Mark Ozenbrook
Ofsted rating: Good
Croft Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Marshall Street , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 7BW
Headteacher: Mrs Sally Swain (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Christ The King Catholic Primary
Phase: Primary
Address:
Firs Avenue , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 7EN
Headteacher: Mrs Helena Carrazedo (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
Firs Avenue , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 7EN
Headteacher: Headteacher Megan Watts (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Copthorne Community Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Rodgers Lane , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 7FF
Headteacher: Mrs Liane Allen (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Leys Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Flowery Leys Lane , Leys Junior School , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 7HA
Headteacher: Mrs Nichola Way (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Woodbridge Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Grange Street , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 7JA
Headteacher: Ms Emma Hanson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Alfreton Grange Arts College
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Grange Street , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 7JA
Headteacher: Mr Graeme Smith
Ofsted rating: Serious Weaknesses
David Nieper Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Grange Street , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 7JA
Headteacher: Mr Richard White (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
South Wingfield Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Church Lane , South Wingfield , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 7NJ
Headteacher: Mrs Melissa Kealy (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Alfreton Nursery School
Phase: Nursery
Address:
Stanton Close , Alfreton
Postcode: DE55 7SH
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Haywood (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafren House Dental Practice | 1 CRESSY ROAD, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7BR | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Refine Dental | SPECIALIST DENTAL CARE LTD, ALFRETON PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, CHURCH STREET, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7AH | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Dental Surgery | 350 LOWER SOMERCOTES, SOMERCOTES, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 4LP | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | East Midlands Community Dental Ass. Ltd. | 2 BIRCHWOOD LANE, SOUTH NORMANTON, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 3DA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Amber Valley Dental Practice | 28A PENTRICH ROAD, SWANWICK, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 1BQ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 6 | Glendair Dental Practice | LIMES AVENUE, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7DW | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 7 | Alfreton Health Centre | GRANGE STREET, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7JA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Surgery ( South Wingfield) | INNS LANE, SOUTH WINGIELD, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7LW | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01773 833086 |
| 2 | Staffa Health | 189 BIRKINSTYLE LANE, STONEBROOM, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 6LD | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Limes Medical Centre | LIMES AVENUE, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7DW | GP PRACTICE | Call 01773 833133 |
| 4 | Jessop Medical Practice | GREENHILL PRIM CARE CTR, GREENHILL LANE, LEABROOKS, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 1LU | GP PRACTICE | Call 01773 606276 |
| 5 | Somercotes Medical Centre | 22 NOTTINGHAM ROAD, SOMERCOTES, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 4JJ | GP PRACTICE | Call 01773 602141 |
| 6 | Staffa Health | 3 WAVERLEY STREET, TIBSHELF, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 5PS | GP PRACTICE | Call 01773 309030 |
| 7 | The Village Surgery | THE HUB, SHINERS WAY, OFF LEES LANE, SOUTH NORMANTON, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 2FY | GP PRACTICE | Call 01773 811469 |
| 8 | Parkside Surgery | ALFRETON PRIMARY CARE CTR, CHURCH STREET, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7AH | GP PRACTICE | Call 01773 546900 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boots | 36 HIGH STREET, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7BL | PHARMACY | Call 01773 833121 |
| 2 | Peak Pharmacy | 1 LIMES AVENUE, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7DW | PHARMACY | Call 01773 831177 |
| 3 | Well | 9 MARKET PLACE, SOUTH NORMANTON, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 2BN | PHARMACY | Call 01773 811241 |
| 4 | Well | 189 BIRKENSTYLE LANE, STONEBROOM, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 6LD | PHARMACY | Call 01773 873600 |
| 5 | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | HALL STREET, ALFRETON, DE55 7BT | PHARMACY | No contact details listed |
| 6 | Riddings Pharmacy | 31 GREENHILL LANE, LEABROOKS, RIDDINGS, ALFRETON, DE55 1LU | PHARMACY | Call 01773 606222 |
| 7 | Well | 1 WAVERLEY STREET, TIBSHELF, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 5PS | PHARMACY | Call 01773 872201 |
| 8 | Blackwell Pharmacy | BLACKWELL MEDICAL CENTRE, 6 GLOVES LANE, BLACKWELL, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 5JJ | PHARMACY | Call 01773 862363 |
| 9 | Well | 40 NOTTINGHAM ROAD, SOMERCOTES, DERBYSHIRE, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 4JJ | PHARMACY | Call 01773 602239 |
| 10 | Wellbeing Pharmacy | GREENHILL PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, GREENHILL LANE, LEABROOKS, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 1LU | PHARMACY | Call 01773 600457 |
| 11 | Swanwick Pharmacy | DERBY ROAD, SWANWICK, ALFRETON, DE55 1AB | PHARMACY | Call 01773 608405 |
| 12 | Medicine Stop | ALFRETON PRIMARY CARE DEV, ALFRETON PARK, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7BD | PHARMACY | Call 01773 836328 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B & B Opticians | 125 NOTTINGHAM ROAD, SOMERCOTES, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 4JH | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | D I Blow Opticians (alfreton) | 115 HIGH STREET, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7DP | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Specsavers (alfreton) | 16 INSTITUTE LANE, ALFRETON, DE55 7BQ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Scrivens Opticians (alfreton) | 84 HIGH STREET, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7BE | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £326,289 | 283 | £323,626 | 319 | £323,483 | 293 | £307,981 | 369 |
| Semi-detached | £178,885 | 324 | £180,770 | 363 | £177,957 | 327 | £173,443 | 409 |
| Terraced | £143,331 | 198 | £141,857 | 287 | £135,610 | 202 | £136,984 | 274 |
| Flats | £108,583 | 6 | £99,238 | 8 | £104,217 | 9 | £113,743 | 8 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Alfreton
CRS Code: ALF
Operator: EM
Line: East Midland Main Line
Company: East Midlands Railway
Accessible motorway junctions
M1 J28
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.35
Average Driving Distance: 3.73
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1194
M1 J27
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.98
Average Driving Distance: 7.24
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1194
M1 J29
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.84
Average Driving Distance: 9.04
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1194
M1 J26
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.34
Average Driving Distance: 12.13
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 987
M1 J29A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.89
Average Driving Distance: 12.12
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 976
M1 J30
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.18
Average Driving Distance: 13.05
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 207
M1 J25
Average Driving Time from within the district: 20.40
Average Driving Distance: 18.16
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 218
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| DE55 1 | Alfreton Delivery Office |
| DE55 2 | Alfreton Delivery Office |
| DE55 3 | Alfreton Delivery Office |
| DE55 4 | Alfreton Delivery Office |
| DE55 5 | Alfreton Delivery Office |
| DE55 6 | Alfreton Delivery Office |
| DE55 7 | Alfreton Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| D | E | 5 | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| D | E | 5 | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 3 visitor attractions in or around this district.
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the DE55 postal code is South Normanton followed by ALFRETON, and Somercotes.
The DE55 Postcode shares a border with DE4 (MATLOCK, Wirksworth, Darley Dale), DE5 (RIPLEY, Codnor, Marehay), NG16 (Eastwood, Selston, Langley Mill), NG17 (SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Huthwaite) and S45 (Clay Cross, Pilsley, Danesmoor).
Maps and visuals
Weather
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