POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DE55 7SS postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 61.5%. 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 17 Jul 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £194,950Based on 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Jul 2024
- Gigabit availability 61.5%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
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Jul 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 61.5%, with 61.5% 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
4 within 400mDE55 7SS links 4 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Chatham Avenue (BCT) at about 228m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Alfreton Rail Station at about 675m.
Local business
48 within 1200mDE55 7SS currently links 48 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 18 food and drink, 11 personal services, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is Railside Cafe at about 693m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
890 online job adverts observedAmber Valley local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 953 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DE55 7SS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
43 nearby school rows43 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DE55 7SS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20DE55 7SS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 134, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£194,950
Strong sample. Based on 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Jul 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DE55 7SS, 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
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (12), cafe (5), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (4), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
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.
Food and drink
Railside Cafe
Cafe at 1, Salcombe Road, Alfreton.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience at 141, Nottingham Road, Alfreton.
Food and drink
Cotes Park Cafe
Cafe at Cotes Park Lane, Alfreton.
Grocery
Hayers Minimart
Convenience at 101, Mansfield Road, Alfreton.
Food and drink
Bella's Baps
Fast Food at Mobile Unit, Clover Nook Road, Alfreton.
Food and drink
Jimmy's Fish Bar
Fast Food at 100, Mansfield Road, 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 7SS.
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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 7SS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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