Derby sits on the banks of the River Derwent in the East Midlands, acting as a gateway to the nearby Peak District. It has a long industrial history - the Derby Silk Mill is part of the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO site and the city later became a centre for engineering and aerospace, with firms such as Rolls-Royce having a major presence. Architecturally the compact centre is anchored by Derby Cathedral and a growing Cathedral Quarter of cafes, galleries and independent shops.
Socially and culturally Derby feels like a practical, diverse city with parks such as Markeaton Park, a university campus (University of Derby) and a lively programme of events and grassroots music and arts. While industry still shapes the economy, there’s been steady regeneration in housing, leisure and creative sectors, making it a city with a strong civic identity and easy access to countryside walks and historic market towns.
Postcode districts covering Derby
DE1, DE3, DE21, DE22, DE23, DE24, DE72, DE73, DE74
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 24.5 miles
- Nottingham 13.3 miles
- Mansfield 20.1 miles
- Burton upon Trent 10 miles
- Chesterfield 23.5 miles
- Tamworth 21.8 miles
- Loughborough 14.4 miles
- West Bridgford 14.5 miles
- Long Eaton 7.8 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 16.9 miles
- Swadlincote 10.1 miles
- Ilkeston 8.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Arboretum Ward 0.3 miles
- Normanton Ward 0.8 miles
- Abbey Ward 1 mile
- Sinfin & Osmaston Ward 1.6 miles
- Chaddesden West Ward 1.6 miles
- Blagreaves Ward 1.7 miles
- Darley Ward 1.7 miles
- Alvaston North Ward 1.8 miles
- Mackworth & New Zealand Ward 1.9 miles
- Chaddesden East Ward 1.9 miles
- Littleover Ward 2 miles
- Chaddesden North Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Derby
DE22 3EL, DE23 6AZ, DE1 9WS, DE23 3SS, DE24 8PE, DE23 3XT, DE22 3FL, DE24 5BD, DE23 8WE … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 8.2 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 33.6 miles
- Derby Midland Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Peartree Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels in Derby Ad
- B&B Hotel Derby 3
- Holiday Inn Express Derby Pride Park 3
- Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights 4
- The Littleover Lodge Hotel 3
- Leonardo Hotel Derby 4
- Ibis Budget Derby 2
- Aston Court Derby City Centre by Belvilla 4
- The Lawns Hotel
- The Farmhouse at Mackworth
- Georgian House Hotel
Schools in Derby
- Allenton Primary School Primary
- Allestree Woodlands School Secondary
- Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Alvaston Junior Academy Primary
- Arboretum Primary School Primary
- Ash Croft Primary Academy Primary
- Ashgate Primary School Primary
- Asterdale Primary School Primary
- Beaufort Primary School Primary
- Becket Primary School Primary
- Bishop Lonsdale C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Borrow Wood Primary School Primary
- Breadsall Hill Top Primary School Primary
- Brookfield Primary School Primary
- Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy Primary
- Cavendish Close Infant School Primary
- Cavendish Close Junior Academy Primary
- Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy Primary
- Chellaston Infant School Primary
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Local points of interest
- Pride Park Stadium 1.2 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 7.1 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles
- East Wood Forest 10 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 10.1 miles
- Greaves's Wood Forest 10.1 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 10.3 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 11.5 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 13.3 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 13.7 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 13.9 miles