DE55 7RQ 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 (7RQ) 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 RQ.

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 7RQ 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 7RQ postcode have the street address of Meadow Lane Industrial Estate.

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

DE55 7RQ is within the town of Alfreton.

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

None Domestic Buildings in DE55 7RQ fall under these categories: Offices.

Offices include K H Doyle Ltd Lydford Road, and Dicom Ltd Lydford Road, Meadow Lane Industrial Estate.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DE55 7RQ Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for DE55 7RQ

The telephone area code for DE55 7RQ is 01733 Peterborough.

Map Coordinates for DE55 7RQ

Latitude	53.1032424092
Longitude	-1.37972202303

Ordnance Survey Maps for DE55 7RQ

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

Weather Forecast for DE55 7RQ

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	54.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	17.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	12.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	11.00%	NE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	54.00%	N 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	75.00%	N 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	75.00%	NNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	52.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	45.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 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 2.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 9 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 5.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	3.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	28.00%	ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	E 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of DE55 7RQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Somerlea Park Junior School

Address: Somerlea Park Junior School, Bank Street, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4JE

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact:

Somercotes Infant School

Address: Somercotes Infant School, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4LY

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact:

The Green Infant School

Address: The Green Infant School, New Street, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2BS

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact:

Glebe Junior School

Address: Glebe Junior School, Hamlet Lane, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2JB

Distance: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773811304

Somercotes Infant and Nursery School

Address: Somercotes Infant and Nursery School, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4LY

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773608678

Leys Junior School

Address: Leys Junior School, Flowery Leys Lane, Leys Junior School, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7HA

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773832895

Christ The King Catholic Primary

Address: Christ The King Catholic Primary, Firs Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7EN

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact:

Copthorne Community Infant School

Address: Copthorne Community Infant School, Rodgers Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7FF

Distance: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773832362

Woodbridge Junior School

Address: Woodbridge Junior School, Grange Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JA

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773833138

Croft Infant School

Address: Croft Infant School, Marshall Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7BW

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773832307

Shirland Primary School

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773832426

England Secondary Schools

Frederick Gent School

Address: Frederick Gent School, Mansfield Road, South Normanton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 2ER

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact:

David Nieper Academy

Address: David Nieper Academy, Grange Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JA

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773832331

Alfreton Grange Arts College

Address: Alfreton Grange Arts College, Grange Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JA

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DE55 7RQ

GLENDAIR DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

HAFREN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

REFINE DENTAL

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

ALFRETON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

EAST MIDLANDS COMMUNITY DENTAL ASS. LTD.

Address: 2 BIRCHWOOD LANE, SOUTH NORMANTON, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 3DA

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DE55 7RQ

PEAK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 831177

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 833121

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: HALL STREET, ALFRETON, DE55 7BT

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 07872 472249

MEDICINE STOP

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 836328

WELL

Address: 40 NOTTINGHAM ROAD, SOMERCOTES, DERBYSHIRE, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 4JJ

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 602239

WELL

Address: 9 MARKET PLACE, SOUTH NORMANTON, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 2BN

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 811241

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DE55 7RQ

D I BLOW OPTICIANS (ALFRETON)

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (ALFRETON)

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

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ALFRETON)

Address: 16 INSTITUTE LANE, ALFRETON, DE55 7BQ

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

B & B OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (RIPLEY)

Address: 22 OXFORD STREET, RIPLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE5 3AL

Distance: 3.85 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (RIPLEY)

Address: 1C OXFORD STREET, RIPLEY, DE5 3AG

Distance: 3.86 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DE55 7RQ

LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 833133

PARKSIDE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 546900

SOMERCOTES MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 602141

THE VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: THE HUB, SHINERS WAY, OFF LEES LANE, SOUTH NORMANTON, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 2FY

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 811469

BLACKWELL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 6 GLOVES LANE, BLACKWELL, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 5JJ

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 819246

STAFFA HEALTH

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DE55 7RQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DE55 7RQ

Alfreton
Alfreton station, Mansfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JQ
Distance: 0.53 miles
Driving Time: 1.80 minutes
Sutton Parkway
Sutton Parkway station, Low Moor Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 5LG
Distance: 6.12 miles
Driving Time: 9.60 minutes
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Kirkby-in-Ashfield station, Victoria Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8EJ
Distance: 6.81 miles
Driving Time: 11.62 minutes
Whatstandwell
Whatstandwell station, Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE
Distance: 7.41 miles
Driving Time: 12.57 minutes
Ambergate
Ambergate station, Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN
Distance: 7.51 miles
Driving Time: 11.76 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DE55 7RQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DE55 7RQ

M1 J28

Distance: 2.40 miles

Driving Time: 4.95 minutes

M1 J27

Distance: 6.11 miles

Driving Time: 8.69 minutes

M1 J29

Distance: 9.14 miles

Driving Time: 11.57 minutes

M1 J26

Distance: 11.57 miles

Driving Time: 13.80 minutes

M1 J29A

Distance: 12.67 miles

Driving Time: 15.04 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DE55 7RQ 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 7RQ 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 7RQ 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 7RQ

Yearly House Sales for DE55 7RQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£402,000	£402,000	£402,000	1
2018	£420,000	£420,000	£420,000	1
2020	£600,000	£600,000	£600,000	1
2021	£80,000	£80,000	£80,000	1

Postcodes near the DE55 7RQ Postcode

DE55 5AH Alfreton Road DE55 7EX Beech Avenue DE55 7EW Beech Avenue DE55 7ET Birch Close DE55 7EF Bishop Street DE55 7EU Cedar Avenue DE55 7FD Colliery Row DE55 7EN Firs Avenue DE55 7EZ Meadow Lane DE55 7FH Meadow Lane DE55 7RH Meadow Lane Industrial Estate DE55 7QW Morewood Drive DE55 7FF Rodgers Lane DE55 7RG Salcombe Road DE55 7FE Tavistock Square DE55 7EQ Willows Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DE55 7RQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DE55 7RQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Hall Street, ALFRETON, DE55 7BT	0.98 miles	Directions from DE55 7RQ to Tesco
Aldi, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JN	1.86 miles	Directions from DE55 7RQ to Aldi
Iceland, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, ALFRETON, DE55 4JJ	2.37 miles	Directions from DE55 7RQ to Iceland
Sainsburys, Butterley, RIPLEY, DE5 3QP	5.50 miles	Directions from DE55 7RQ to Sainsburys
Lidl, Chapel Street, RIPLEY, DE5 3DL	5.89 miles	Directions from DE55 7RQ to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the DE55 7RQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DE55 7RQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Alfreton, Derby Road, Alfreton, DE55 1HJ	1.25 miles	Directions from DE55 7RQ to Alfreton, Derby Road
Mcarthur Glen Outlet Store, Mansfield, DE55 2JW	2.89 miles	Directions from DE55 7RQ to Mcarthur Glen Outlet Store
Unit 13, Portland Retail Park, Mansfield, NG18 1HA	7.87 miles	Directions from DE55 7RQ to Unit 13, Portland Retail Park
Junction 25-26, M1 Northbound, Nottingham, NG9 3PL	10.78 miles	Directions from DE55 7RQ to Junction 25-26, M1 Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DE55 7RQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hockley Way, Nixs Hill Industrial Estate, ALFRETON, DE55 7FA	1.01 miles	Directions from DE55 7RQ to McDonald's, Hockley Way, Nixs Hill Industrial Estate, ALFRETON, DE55 7FA
McDonald's, Berristow Lane, South Normanton, ALFRETON, DE55 2EG	2.64 miles	Directions from DE55 7RQ to McDonald's, Berristow Lane, South Normanton, ALFRETON, DE55 2EG
McDonald's, Newton Wood Lane, Newton, ALFRETON, DE55 5TZ	2.90 miles	Directions from DE55 7RQ to McDonald's, Newton Wood Lane, Newton, ALFRETON, DE55 5TZ
McDonald's, Newton Wood Lane, Newton, ALFRETON, DE55 5TZ	2.90 miles	Directions from DE55 7RQ to McDonald's, Newton Wood Lane, Newton, ALFRETON, DE55 5TZ

KFC Restaurants near DE55 7RQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, ALFRETON, DE55 4HQ	1.24 miles	Directions from DE55 7RQ to KFC Alfreton - Nottingham Road
KFC, Priestsic Road, SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD, NG17 2AE	5.05 miles	Directions from DE55 7RQ to KFC Sutton in Ashfield - Forest Street
KFC, Nottingham Road, MANSFIELD, NG18 1BW	7.87 miles	Directions from DE55 7RQ to KFC Mansfield - Nottingham Road
KFC, Rutland Street, ILKESTON, DE7 8DG	9.15 miles	Directions from DE55 7RQ to KFC Ilkeston - Rutland Street
KFC, Old Mill Lane, Forest Town, MANSFIELD, NG19 0HA	9.44 miles	Directions from DE55 7RQ to KFC Mansfield - Fulmar Close