DE55 7LY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DE55) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7LY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DE which means Derby.
Postal District. In our case DE55.
Postal Sector. In our case DE55 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LY.

The regional mail center for the post area DE is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DE55 7LY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ALFRETON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DE55 7LY postcode have the street address of Birches Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DE55 7LY postcode is home to a bustling 97 residents!

It is situated within the post town of ALFRETON within the old postal county of Derbyshire.

DE55 7LY is within the village of South Wingfield.

The DE55 7LY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DE55 7LY are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in DE55 7LY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for DE55 7LY

The telephone area code for DE55 7LY is 01773 Ripley.

Map Coordinates for DE55 7LY

Latitude	53.1008130468
Longitude	-1.43527190799

Ordnance Survey Maps for DE55 7LY

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DE55 7LY © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DE55 7LY

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	84.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	93.00%	N 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	94.00%	N 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	91.00%	NNW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	81.00%	WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	46.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	0.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	28.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	28.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	21.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	20.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DE55 7LY Postcode?

Download Speeds For DE55 7LY

Average Mbps	20.100
Median Mbps	22.100
Maximum Mbps	39.840

DE55 7LY has an average download speed of 20.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

372 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (40,320) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,143,949) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DE55 7LY

Average Mbps	3.100
Median Mbps	2.200
Maximum Mbps	8.080

DE55 7LY has an average upload speed of 3.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

971 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

4% of postcodes (43,780) have slower upload speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,139,890) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DE55 7LY Postcode

England Primary Schools

Shirland Primary School

Address: Shirland Primary School, Park Lane, Shirland, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 6BH

Distance: 1.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773832426

South Wingfield Primary School

Address: South Wingfield Primary School, Church Lane, South Wingfield, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7NJ

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773832890

Wessington Primary School

Address: Wessington Primary School, The Green, Wessington, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 6DQ

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773832748

Crich Junior School

Address: Crich Junior School, School Lane, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5DF

Distance: 2.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773852384

Crich Church of England Infant School

Address: Crich Church of England Infant School, Bowns Hill, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5DG

Distance: 2.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773852165

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DE55 7LY

REFINE DENTAL

Address: SPECIALIST DENTAL CARE LTD, ALFRETON PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, CHURCH STREET, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7AH

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

GLENDAIR DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: LIMES AVENUE, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7DW

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

HAFREN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 CRESSY ROAD, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7BR

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

ALFRETON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: GRANGE STREET, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7JA

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact: :

AMBER VALLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 28A PENTRICH ROAD, SWANWICK, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 1BQ

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 350 LOWER SOMERCOTES, SOMERCOTES, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 4LP

Distance: 3.59 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DE55 7LY

MEDICINE STOP

Address: ALFRETON PRIMARY CARE DEV, ALFRETON PARK, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7BD

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 836328

BOOTS

Address: 36 HIGH STREET, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7BL

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 833121

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: 1 LIMES AVENUE, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7DW

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 831177

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: HALL STREET, ALFRETON, DE55 7BT

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 07872 472249

CRICH PHARMACY

Address: CRICH MEDICAL CENTRE, OAKWELL DRIVE, CRICH, MATLOCK, DE4 5PB

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 852351

SWANWICK PHARMACY

Address: DERBY ROAD, SWANWICK, ALFRETON, DE55 1AB

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 608405

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DE55 7LY

SPECSAVERS (ALFRETON)

Address: 16 INSTITUTE LANE, ALFRETON, DE55 7BQ

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

D I BLOW OPTICIANS (ALFRETON)

Address: 115 HIGH STREET, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7DP

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (ALFRETON)

Address: 84 HIGH STREET, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7BE

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

NEWMAN UK LIMITED

Address: THE GLEBE FIELD CENTRE, GLEBE FIELD CLOSE, CRICH, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 5EU

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

B & B OPTICIANS

Address: 125 NOTTINGHAM ROAD, SOMERCOTES, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 4JH

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: :

HURST OPTICIANS (RIPLEY)

Address: 5 HIGH STREET, RIPLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE5 3AB

Distance: 3.73 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DE55 7LY

THE SURGERY ( SOUTH WINGFIELD)

Address: INNS LANE, SOUTH WINGIELD, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7LW

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 833086

PARKSIDE SURGERY

Address: ALFRETON PRIMARY CARE CTR, CHURCH STREET, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7AH

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 546900

LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: LIMES AVENUE, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7DW

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 833133

CRICH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: OAKWELL DRIVE, CRICH, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 5PB

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 852966

STAFFA HEALTH

Address: 189 BIRKINSTYLE LANE, STONEBROOM, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 6LD

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

SOMERCOTES MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 22 NOTTINGHAM ROAD, SOMERCOTES, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 4JJ

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 602141

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Transport Links near DE55 7LY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DE55 7LY

Alfreton
Alfreton station, Mansfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JQ
Distance: 3.62 miles
Driving Time: 6.78 minutes
Whatstandwell
Whatstandwell station, Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE
Distance: 4.26 miles
Driving Time: 6.75 minutes
Ambergate
Ambergate station, Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN
Distance: 5.01 miles
Driving Time: 8.67 minutes
Cromford
Cromford station, Lea Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5JJ
Distance: 6.70 miles
Driving Time: 10.84 minutes
Matlock Bath
Matlock Bath station, Dale Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 5JA
Distance: 8.35 miles
Driving Time: 13.19 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DE55 7LY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DE55 7LY

M1 J28

Distance: 5.70 miles

Driving Time: 7.25 minutes

M1 J27

Distance: 9.41 miles

Driving Time: 10.99 minutes

M1 J29

Distance: 12.44 miles

Driving Time: 13.87 minutes

M1 J26

Distance: 14.87 miles

Driving Time: 16.10 minutes

M1 J29A

Distance: 15.97 miles

Driving Time: 17.34 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DE55 7LY Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Amber Valley Co Const
Member or Parliament	Nigel Mills
Contact Details	Contact Nigel Mills
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DE55 7LY Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Amber Valley District Council and the County Council is Derbyshire County Council.

Derbyshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Amber Valley District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Amber Valley District at the following link Amber Valley District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Amber Valley District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Amber Valley District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DE55 7LY Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Derbyshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Derbyshire County Council

House Sales in DE55 7LY

Yearly House Sales for DE55 7LY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£110,000	£110,000	£110,000	1
2012	£147,500	£147,500	£147,500	1
2013	£117,500	£117,500	£117,500	1
2014	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2015	£90,000	£153,500	£143,167	3
2018	£163,500	£349,950	£254,613	4
2020	£145,000	£185,000	£165,000	2
2021	£196,000	£196,000	£196,000	1
2022	£254,000	£193,000	£240,667	3

Postcodes near the DE55 7LY Postcode

DE55 7NE Birches Avenue DE55 7RD Birches Brook DE55 7LZ Birches Lane DE55 7NS Lavender Walk DE55 7ND Wessington Lane DE55 7NB Wessington Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DE55 7LY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DE55 7LY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Hall Street, ALFRETON, DE55 7BT	3.27 miles	Directions from DE55 7LY to Tesco
Aldi, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JN	4.25 miles	Directions from DE55 7LY to Aldi
Iceland, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, ALFRETON, DE55 4JJ	4.66 miles	Directions from DE55 7LY to Iceland
Sainsburys, Butterley, RIPLEY, DE5 3QP	5.70 miles	Directions from DE55 7LY to Sainsburys
Lidl, Chapel Street, RIPLEY, DE5 3DL	5.75 miles	Directions from DE55 7LY to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the DE55 7LY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DE55 7LY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Alfreton, Derby Road, Alfreton, DE55 1HJ	1.93 miles	Directions from DE55 7LY to Alfreton, Derby Road
Mcarthur Glen Outlet Store, Mansfield, DE55 2JW	5.20 miles	Directions from DE55 7LY to Mcarthur Glen Outlet Store
Unit 13, Portland Retail Park, Mansfield, NG18 1HA	10.12 miles	Directions from DE55 7LY to Unit 13, Portland Retail Park
Chesterfield Services, Chesterfield, S41 9BE	11.00 miles	Directions from DE55 7LY to Chesterfield Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DE55 7LY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hockley Way, Nixs Hill Industrial Estate, ALFRETON, DE55 7FA	2.49 miles	Directions from DE55 7LY to McDonald's, Hockley Way, Nixs Hill Industrial Estate, ALFRETON, DE55 7FA
McDonald's, Butterley, RIPLEY, DE5 3QP	3.54 miles	Directions from DE55 7LY to McDonald's, Butterley, RIPLEY, DE5 3QP
McDonald's, Newton Wood Lane, Newton, ALFRETON, DE55 5TZ	4.85 miles	Directions from DE55 7LY to McDonald's, Newton Wood Lane, Newton, ALFRETON, DE55 5TZ
McDonald's, Newton Wood Lane, Newton, ALFRETON, DE55 5TZ	4.85 miles	Directions from DE55 7LY to McDonald's, Newton Wood Lane, Newton, ALFRETON, DE55 5TZ

KFC Restaurants near DE55 7LY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, ALFRETON, DE55 4HQ	2.74 miles	Directions from DE55 7LY to KFC Alfreton - Nottingham Road
KFC, Priestsic Road, SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD, NG17 2AE	7.31 miles	Directions from DE55 7LY to KFC Sutton in Ashfield - Forest Street
KFC, West Bars, CHESTERFIELD, S40 1BA	9.32 miles	Directions from DE55 7LY to KFC Chesterfield - West Bars
KFC, Rutland Street, ILKESTON, DE7 8DG	10.01 miles	Directions from DE55 7LY to KFC Ilkeston - Rutland Street
KFC, Nottingham Road, MANSFIELD, NG18 1BW	10.13 miles	Directions from DE55 7LY to KFC Mansfield - Nottingham Road