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Thinking of living at DE1 1GL? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgate Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 38% met the expected standard |
| The Bemrose School | Primary | 950 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| Becket Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 38% met the expected standard |
| Derby Cathedral School | Secondary | 450 m | Attainment 8: 41.5 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Bemrose School | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 33.8 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Landau Forte College | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 55.4 · 16.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 45.3 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Jasmine Hall School | Independent | 200 m | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Aurora Ryefields School | Independent | 850 m | – |
| Emmanuel School (Derby) | Independent | 900 m | – |
Every primary near DE1 1GL, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Derby Cathedral School | 330 m | 20 |
| Bowls | Derby West End Bowls Club | 390 m | 13 |
| Swimming | Nuffield Health (Derby) | 2.2 km | 10 |
| Golf | American Golf | 3.0 km | 8 |
| Cricket | Darley Abbey Cricket Club | 2.2 km | 7 |
| Football | Varsity Grange Juniors Sports Club | 2.3 km | 7 |
| Skateboard | Flo Skatepark | 1.5 km | 5 |
| Boxing | Prospects ABC | 1.5 km | 4 |
| Fitness | ONE|DZ | 2.6 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Derby Arena | 3.5 km | 4 |
| Yoga | The Breathing Space | 800 m | 3 |
| Climbing | Clip 'n Climb | 1.1 km | 3 |
| Rowing | Derby Rowing Club | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Snooker | Corn Exchange Sports Bar | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Squash | University Of Derby Sports Centre | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Laser tag | MegaZone | 830 m | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 32. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Derby, a short drive or bike ride (2.3 km), with 4.1m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Wild Street, 150 m away, with a bus about every 14 minutes on weekdays (route 8); 58 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Ashgate Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 38% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Derby Cathedral School, 450 m away; Attainment 8: 41.5 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Landau Forte College (1.7 km).
Few families with young children: only 13% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Central England Co-operative Society, 250 m away, with Ecombydube closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Vernon Street Medical Ctr (300 m), with Vernon Street Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (300 m).
For a haircut, Lorenzo's is 100 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Derby Hospital, 1.9 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 52% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Sugar Loaf is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and The Crescent the nearest pub (150 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 120 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 21 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 25% flats and 4% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 52% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Mundy Pleasure Ground, 650 m away; for exercise, The Fitness Mill (200 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 15 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 55 km.
Many neighbours rent: 46% of households rent privately and 23% socially.
50 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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It's young: 40% of residents are aged 15–29.
This is a student area: 27% of adults were full-time students at the 2021 census, so expect shared houses, busy term times and quiet summers.
The nearest university is University of Derby, 1.6 km away (TEF Gold).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.