Welcome to Derby

Derby is a city located in the East Midlands region of England. It is the largest city in Derbyshire and has a population of over 250,000 people. The city has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and it was an important center for the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, Derby is a thriving city with a diverse economy, excellent transport links, and a vibrant cultural scene.

One of the most notable landmarks in Derby is the Derby Cathedral, which dates back to the 10th century. The cathedral is a stunning example of Gothic architecture and is home to a number of important artifacts, including the tomb of Bess of Hardwick, one of the most powerful women in Tudor England. Another popular attraction in Derby is the Derby Museum and Art Gallery, which houses a collection of art and artifacts from around the world, as well as exhibits on the city's history and culture.

Derbyshire is also known for its beautiful countryside, which includes the Peak District National Park. The park is a popular destination for hikers, cyclists, and nature lovers, and offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Other notable attractions in Derbyshire include the Chatsworth House, a stately home and garden that has been featured in numerous films and TV shows, and the Crich Tramway Village, a museum dedicated to the history of trams and public transportation.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 23.3°C

Feels Like: 25°C

Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Becket Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ashley Guest	Monk Street Derby Derbyshire DE22 3QB 01332347595 School Website
Landau Forte College Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Ms Alison Brannick	Fox Street Derby Derbyshire DE1 2LF 01332204040 School Website
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Greaves	Mansfield Road St James House St Marys Wharf Derby DE1 3TQ 1332554831 School Website
Kingsmead School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Michael Pride	Bridge Street Derby Derbyshire DE1 3LB 01332973830 School Website
The Kingsmead School Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Pride	Bridge Street Derby Derbyshire DE1 3LB 01332973869 School Website
St James Church Of England Aided Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Luisa Pancisi	Leonard Street Derby Derbyshire DE23 8EG 01332854984 School Website
Castleward Spencer Academy Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsay Trail	Canal Street Derby DE1 2RJ 1332949471 School Website
Central Community Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Fearn	43 Nuns Street Derby Derbyshire DE1 3LR 01332342647 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Churchill	St Joseph's , Mill Hill Lane Derby Derbyshire DE23 6SB 1332361660 School Website
Derby Cathedral School Free Schools Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Brown	Great Northern Road Derby Derbyshire DE1 1LR 1332325710 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Derby Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2RU 0.61 Miles

Peartree Osmaston Park Road, Peartree, Derbyshire, DE24 8DT 1.78 Miles

Spondon Station Road, Spondon, Derbyshire, DE21 7RX 2.89 Miles

Duffield Station Approach, Duffield, Derbyshire, DE56 4EP 4.68 Miles

Willington The Green, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BN 5.84 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Derby Taxis - Click-A-Cab 01332 960014 Victoria Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2AF 0.04 Miles
Eagle City Cars 01332 600222 8 Macklin Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1LE 0.20 Miles
Pj Cars 01332 202010 6A Bramble Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1HU 0.24 Miles
Derby Minibus Company 07966 371984 128 Green Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1RY 0.25 Miles
Crown Cabs 01332 234234 80 Macklin Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1LF 0.25 Miles
Bradley Cars 01332 346309 1 Alma Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3QF 0.34 Miles
A2b Cars 01332 207207 74A Osmaston Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2HZ 0.35 Miles
Western Cars 01332 331331 60 Osmaston Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2HZ 0.35 Miles
Four Seasons Transfers Ltd 01332 371729 St Christophers House/Mansfield Rd, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 3TB 0.42 Miles
National Cars 01332 332211 63A Grove St, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8EL 0.60 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Victoria Street Post Office (A) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Street Post Office (B) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Peters Church Yard No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eagle Centre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Derby City Crown Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
All Saints (A) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
All Saints (B) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Friary No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wolfa Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nottingham Old Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
London Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Marys Bridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Friargate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Friargate 2 No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Intake And Assessment Centre Derby 01332 340381	Macklin Street Surgery 90 Macklin Street Derby DE1 1JX
Macklin Street Surgery 01332 340381	Macklin Street Surgery 90 Macklin Street Derby Derbyshire DE1 1JX
Wilson Street Surgery 01332 332628	Wilson Street Surgery 11 Wilson Street Derby Derbyshire DE1 1PG
Derby City North Primary Care Ltd 01332 332628	Wilson St Surgery 11 Wilson St Derby Derbyshire DE1 1PG
Horizon Healthcare 01332 737777	Horizon Healthcare 3-5 Burton Road Derby Derbyshire DE1 1TH

Local Stores

Derby
East Street
Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 2AF
Store Website
0.07 miles

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SPAR - Harvest Energy Littleover
475 BURTON ROAD
LITTLEOVER
DE23 6FQ
01162 489 600
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rspca Derby And District Animal Centre
Fao Sandra Laker R S P C A 45 Abbey Street Derby Derbyshire DE22 3SJ 01332 344620 0.26 miles

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Medivet Derby, Osmaston Road - Saint Leonard Veterinary Centre
134-136 Osmaston Road Derby Derbyshire DE1 2RF 01332 345119 derby.osmaston.rd@medivet.co.uk Website 0.52 miles
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Scarsdale Veterinary Group
Pride Veterinary Centre Riverside Road Pride Park Derby Derbyshire DE24 8HX 01332 678 333 post@scarsdalevets.com 0.92 miles

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Easipetcare Ltd
Dovedale House R T C Business Park London Road Derby Derbyshire DE24 8UP 01332 611896 derby@easipetcare.com Website 1.23 miles
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Companion Care Vets Derby Kingsway
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Kingsway Retail Park Kingsway Derby Derbyshire DE22 3FA 01332 291 446 derbykingsway@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.24 miles
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Derby Pdsa Pet Hospital
200 City Gate London Road Derby Derbyshire DE24 8WY 01332 345771 Website 1.33 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Allestree Park
Allestree Park Is A Large Park With Woodland Paths, Paved Paths And A Lake To Walk Round. You Could Avoid The Hills By Walking Along The Top Of The Golf Course But Is Set On A Big Hill. Toilets Available At One End Of The Park. Several Different Entrances And At Least 2 Car Parks. Allestree Park Duffield Road 2.86 miles

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Kedleston Hall And Estate
Unnamed Road Derby DE22 5JH 3.62 miles

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Dale Abbey Loop
A 4-Mile Hike Through Woodlands And Across Fields, Passing Several Historic Places Of Interest (Hermit's Wood, All Saints Church, And The Ruins Of Dale Abbey). Potato Pit Ln Lancashire 5.82 miles There Is A Large Lay-By On Potato Pit Lane Directly Opposite The T-Junction With Dale Road.

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Milton To Foremark Loop
A Hilly, Well-Marked 7 Mile Walk That Encompasses Open Fields, Woodland, And Beaches. Main Street Milton Derby DE65 6EF 6.59 miles There Is Free Parking At The Swan And Along Milton Main Street - This Is Where The Loop Is Marked As Starting On The All Trails Map. Alternatively, You Can Start The Loop At Foremark Reservoir (£3 All Day Parking) Or In The Layby At Robin'S Cross (Free, Postcode De65 6Fb - At The Junction Between Robin'S Cross Lane And Red Lane).

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Ticknall Limeyards And Calke Abbey Loop
A Five Mile Loop From Ticknall Through The Grounds Of Calke Abbey And Out Via The Ticknall Lime Quarry, Limeyards, And Lime Kilns. Main Street Ticknall 7.55 miles

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Shipley Country Park
This Is One Of Our Favourite Walks. There Are Several Miles Of Relatively Flat Paths Where Your Dog Can Be Off Lead And A Lake If Your Furry Friend Wants A Dip. Be Careful Though As People Do Fish Here. There Is An All Terrain Wheelchair For Hire And A Fab Coffee Shop (Outside Seating Too If You Want To Take The Dog). 8 Slack Ln Heanor Lancashire DE75 7GX 7.62 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Fog	Fog	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	23°C	19.8°C	21.4°C	21.7°C	22.7°C	25°C	27.6°C	29.9°C	31.1°C	29.7°C	26.9°C	26.5°C
Feels Like	24°C	19.8°C	21.4°C	21.7°C	25.2°C	28.1°C	31.8°C	35°C	35.6°C	34.2°C	30.2°C	29.2°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Light rain shower	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	25.9°C	25.6°C	24.6°C	23.6°C	24.5°C	23.9°C	26.2°C	27.7°C	27.7°C	26.9°C	25.1°C	23.1°C
Feels Like	28.1°C	27.5°C	26.6°C	25.8°C	26.8°C	26.3°C	29.3°C	31°C	30.7°C	29.5°C	27.4°C	25.5°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	22.4°C	21.9°C	21.5°C	21.2°C	22.1°C	24.1°C	26.7°C	28.1°C	28.3°C	27.7°C	26.3°C	24.3°C
Feels Like	24.9°C	21.9°C	21.5°C	21.2°C	24.9°C	27.2°C	30.7°C	32.1°C	31.9°C	30.9°C	29.1°C	26.7°C

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