DE55 7NR postcode in Amber Valley, Derbyshire
DE55 7NR is a postcode in Amber Valley, in the Crich & South Wingfield ward. It is in the Amber Valley parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since July 2002.
Where DE55 7NR is, and what is near it
- DE55 7NR
- Other postcodes in DE55 7: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.0975, longitude -1.4213)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DE55 7NR?
- Amber ValleyDistrict council Amber Valley: bins, council tax, planning
- DerbyshireCounty council Derbyshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DE55 7NR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DerbyshirePolice force area
- Amber ValleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Linsey Farnsworth (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Linsey Farnsworth
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DE55 7NR?
Every home and business at DE55 7NR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Amber Valley: 89%
Amber Valley: 98%
The line marks the figure across Amber Valley.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DE55 7NR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Amber Valley Borough Council's days for DE55 7NR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DE55 7NR on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DE55 7NR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DE55 7NR.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Amber Valley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DE55 7NR: 1,476 properties in Amber Valley are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Amber Valley
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DE55 7NR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DE55 7NR?
Homes in DE55 7 sold for a typical £190,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 122 sales, down 8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £335,000 35 sales
- Semi-detached £175,000 59 sales
- Terraced £135,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette £162,500 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DE55 district: a typical £190,000 from 624 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DE55 7NR
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in DE55 7NR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 9 July 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DE55 7NR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,160 homes in the neighbourhood around DE55 7NR. The largest share of them, 16%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Amber Valley for 2026‑27: £2,408. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,605 (band A) to £4,013 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,605.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 190 (16%) | £1,605 |
| Band B | about 190 (16%) | £1,873 |
| Band C | about 170 (15%) | £2,140 |
| Band D | about 190 (16%) | £2,408 |
| Band E | about 190 (16%) | £2,943 |
| Band F | about 140 (12%) | £3,478 |
| Band G | about 90 (8%) | £4,013 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,815 |
When the homes were built
- 33% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
Averages for Amber Valley before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DE55 7NR is in (ONS area E01019477), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DE55 7NR?
The nearest open schools to DE55 7NR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DE55 7NR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DE55 7NR is Alfreton Rail Station, 3.5 km away in a straight line.
- Alfreton Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
- Ambergate Rail Station Railway station 5.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fourlane Ends, 97 m away.
More stations near DE55 7NR, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DE55 7NR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DE55 7NR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Parkside Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01773 546900 2.0 kmCycle
- Limes Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01773 833133 2.2 kmCycle
- Somercotes Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01773 602141 3.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DE55 7NR?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DE55 7NR on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DE55 7NR?
The nearest to the centre of DE55 7NR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Alfreton Primary Care Centre Phone 0333 207 4002 2.0 kmCycle
- Refine Dental Care Phone 07533 016115 2.0 kmCycle
- Glendair Dental Practice - Alfreton Phone 01773 832164 2.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DE55 7NR?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- King's Mill Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01623 622515 13.2 kmDrive
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01246 277271 15.5 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DE55 7NR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DE55 7NR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hollybank House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01773 831791 700 mWalk
- Morewood Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01629 531669 1.5 kmCycle
- Green Gables Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01773 832422 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DE55 7NR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DE55 7NR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Medicine Stop Mon and Tue 8:30am to 5:30pm; Wed 9am to 6:30pm; Thu and Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01773 836328 1.8 kmCycle
- Boots, 36 High Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01773 833121 2.2 kmCycle
- Peak Pharmacy, 1 Limes Avenue Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01773 831177 2.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DE55 7NR?
The nearest vets to the centre of DE55 7NR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Alfreton Park Veterinary Hospital 1.9 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 3.8 kmCycle
- Ambivet 5.6 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DE55 7NR in a conservation area?
The centre of DE55 7NR is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DE55 7NR?
Police.uk records 18 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DE55 7NR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DE55 7NR
- Ward
- Crich & South Wingfield
- Parish
- South Wingfield
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 2002
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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