Welcome to Leabrooks

Leabrooks is a small village located in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. The village is situated between the towns of Alfreton and Ripley and is home to a population of around 1,500 people. Leabrooks has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement in the area dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was once a thriving mining community, with several coal mines operating in the area during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Today, Leabrooks is a quiet and peaceful village, with a range of amenities for residents and visitors alike. The village has a primary school, a post office, a convenience store, and several pubs and restaurants. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, including the Leabrooks Millennium Green, which was created to commemorate the turn of the millennium. The village is well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities.

Despite its small size, Leabrooks has a strong sense of community, with several local groups and organizations working to improve the village and support its residents. The Leabrooks Residents Association, for example, organizes regular events and activities for local people, while the Leabrooks History Group works to preserve the village's rich heritage. Overall, Leabrooks is a charming and welcoming village, with a proud history and a bright future.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 3.1°C

Feels Like: -1.8°C

Wind: 14.5 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Swanwick School And Sports College Community Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Greenhough	Hayes Lane Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 1AR 01773602198 School Website
Riddings Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Farnsworth	West Street Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4EW 01773602767 School Website
Swanwick Hall School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Fawcett	Derby Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 1AE 01773602106 School Website
St Johns C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Rose	Dannah Street Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3BD 01773742457 School Website
Riddings Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr David Cates	Church Street Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4BW 1773528492 School Website
Swanwick Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Joanne Jilavu	South Street Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 1BZ 01773602268 School Website
Lons Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Ms Amanda Joynes	Tavistock Avenue Lons Garden Estate Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3SE 01773744319 School Website
Somerlea Park Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helina Kirkup	Bank Street Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 4JE 1773602258 School Website
The Ripley Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Frost-Briggs	Peasehill Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3JQ 01773746334 School Website
Codnor Community Primary School Church Of England Controlled Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr James Blake	Whitegates Codnor Ripley Derbyshire DE5 9QD 01773742537 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Alfreton Mansfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JQ 2.59 Miles

Ambergate Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN 3.92 Miles

Langley Mill Station Road, Langley Mill, Derbyshire, NG16 4AT 3.94 Miles

Belper Albert Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1DA 4.79 Miles

Whatstandwell Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE 5.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aristocrat Chauffeured Cars 01773 603187 79 Hickton Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AG 0.66 Miles
Kevs Taxis 07702 229993 2D Greenhill La, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4EX 0.86 Miles
Deans Taxis 07974 476653 17 Hopton Close, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3TQ 0.98 Miles
A A A Cars 07816 142507 7 Charles Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1LZ 1.01 Miles
Bax Car 01773 852911 14 Hammersmith, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3RA 1.13 Miles
Luke Griff Triple Aaa Taxis 01773 810810 55 Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4BX 1.19 Miles
Michelles Taxis 01773 570000 3 Peacock Way, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1EQ 1.32 Miles
Andys Taxis 01773 570000 36 Ferrers Way, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3GZ 1.35 Miles
High Street Taxis 01773 603600 169-171 Nottingham Rd, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4JG 1.42 Miles
Yorky's Private Hire 01773 608623 2 Wheatley Avenue, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4LU 1.50 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Butterley Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Valley View Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Butterley Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Golden Valley D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Derby Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenhill Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castleton Avenue D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crays Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Delves D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Broadway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
George Street Riddings Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Codnor Gate Business Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Lowes Hill D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Steam Mill Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Jessop Medical Practice 01773 602707	Greenhill Prim Care Ctr Greenhill Lane, Leabrooks Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 1LU
Ripley Medical Centre 01773 303591	Ripley Medical Centre Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3HR
Somercotes Medical Centre 01773 602141	Somercotes Medical Centre 22 Nottingham Road Somercotes Derbyshire DE55 4JJ
Amber Valley Health 07769 921270	Somercotes Medical Centre 22 Nottingham Road Alfreton DE55 4JJ
The Surgery ( Ripley) 01773 746006	7 Market Place Codnor Ripley Derbyshire DE5 9RE

Local Stores

Leabrooks
1 Swanwick Road
Leabrooks
Alfreton
Derbyshire
DE55 1LJ
01773 526500
Store Website
1.01 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Adastra
Euro Garages
Chesterfield Road
Shirland
Alfreton
DE55 6AW
01773 689481
Store Website
3.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ambivet Veterinary Group
14A Derby Road Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3HQ 01773 747801 ripley@ambivet.com Website 1.33 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780
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When closed there is a vet team at our Heanor surgery 01773 717780

Gem Equine Ltd
12 Coupe Street Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3QD 07791806970 equinevet@live.co.uk Website 1.33 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Somercotes Vets4pets Ltd
159 Nottingham Road Somercotes Derby Derbyshire DE55 4JH 01773 529280 somercotes@vets4pets.com Website 1.48 miles
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Animals Treated
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Scarsdale Veterinary Group
Scarsdale Veterinary Group Unit 2 Nottingham Road Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 7GR 01773 304900 post@scarsdalevets.com 2.34 miles

Animals Treated
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The Charlesworth Veterinary Surgery
11 Market Place South Normanton Alfreton Derbyshire DE55 2BN reception@charlesworthvets.com Website 3.52 miles
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Animals Treated
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Heanor Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 1 19A Church Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7AH Heanor@vets4pets.com Website 3.68 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.05 miles

Location what3words splash.nooks.passions

Crich Tramway Village
Tramway Museum Which Is Fascinating In Itself. Dogs Are Made Most Welcome Even For Rides In The Trams, But There Is Also Walks Along The Tramway. A Kids Play Area As Well As Picnic Areas. Plaistow Green Rd Lancashire 4.66 miles Matlock

Location what3words lurching.incur.superhero

Shining Cliff Woods
A Nice Quiet Woods To Walk The Dog. I’Ve Never Met Them But There Are Bikes That Ride Past So Be Careful. It Is Hilly And Uneven So Unsuitable For Some. Multiple Places To Park For Free Off-Road But Sometimes Can Be Busy. More Walks In The Winter When The Ferns Haven’T Grown Up And Blocked The Paths Alderwasley Belper DE56 2RE 5.17 miles Places To Park On Jackass Lane And Higg Lane

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Portland Park Kirkby In Ashfield
Lovely Place, Walk Can Be As Long Or As Short As You Want To Make It. Large Free Car Park And Cafe To Enjoy Some Nice Tea And Cake, Lunch And You Can Even Enjoy A Beer Or Two. Walk Takes You Up Over A Working Train Track And Onto Some Large Open Fields, Plenty Of Room For The Furry Kids To Burn Off Some Energy, My Dog Enjoys Paddling In The Brook. 10 Keepers Ave Kirkby In Ashfield Nottingham NG17 8RT 5.72 miles

Location what3words hunter.grid.stops

Linby Trail
Long Walk From Linby Towards Newstead Abbey. Ending In Annesley Nature Reserve, Plenty Of Woods And Conjoining Paths To Explore. 19 Hazel Way Linby Nottingham NG15 8GS 7.66 miles

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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 7.92 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	3.8°C	2.7°C	1.5°C	1.1°C	1.4°C	4.3°C	9.3°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	11.3°C	9.6°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	1.3°C	0.3°C	-1.3°C	-2.1°C	-1.1°C	2.2°C	7.6°C	11.1°C	11.8°C	10°C	7.7°C	7°C

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