POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DE55 3BU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 43 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £218,250Based on 46 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 43 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 46 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
3 within 400mDE55 3BU links 3 transport stops within 400m and 6 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is George Street (BCT) at about 179m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Alfreton Rail Station at about 1,195m.
Local business
34 within 1200mDE55 3BU currently links 34 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 food and drink, 6 grocery, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Doberfields at about 464m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
478 online job adverts observedBolsover local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 638 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DE55 3BU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
43 nearby school rows43 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DE55 3BU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5DE55 3BU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 75, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£218,250
Strong sample. Based on 46 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DE55 3BU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (12), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Doberfields
Pet at 96, Birchwood Lane, Alfreton.
Nightlife
The Hawthorns
Pub at Alfreton Road, Alfreton.
Personal services
Clive and Co
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at Shop, 2 - 4, Alfreton Road, Alfreton.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at Alfreton.
Food and drink
Wok Aroma
Fast Food at 13, Market Street, Alfreton.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in DE55 5JG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary option in DE55 7EN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Copthorne Community Infant School
Primary option in DE55 7FF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DE55 3BU.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DE55 3BU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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