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Thinking of living at DE22 3FS? 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 | 0 m | 38% met the expected standard |
| Markeaton Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| The Bemrose School | Primary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 33.8 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Becket Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 38% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 1.4 km | 67% met the expected standard |
| Derby Cathedral School | Secondary | 600 m | Attainment 8: 41.5 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Bemrose School | Secondary | 1.1 km | 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 | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 45.3 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Jasmine Hall School | Independent | 0 m | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Aurora Ryefields School | Independent | 700 m | – |
| Emmanuel School (Derby) | Independent | 750 m | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Derby Cathedral School | 510 m | 20 |
| Bowls | Derby West End Bowls Club | 200 m | 12 |
| Swimming | Nuffield Health (Derby) | 2.2 km | 10 |
| Cricket | Darley Abbey Cricket Club | 2.1 km | 8 |
| Football | Derby Racecourse Football Hub | 2.3 km | 7 |
| Golf | American Golf | 2.8 km | 7 |
| Skateboard | Flo Skatepark | 1.6 km | 5 |
| Boxing | Prospects ABC | 1.7 km | 4 |
| Fitness | ONE|DZ | 2.4 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Derby Arena | 3.6 km | 4 |
| Yoga | The Breathing Space | 820 m | 3 |
| Climbing | Clip 'n Climb | 1.1 km | 3 |
| Rowing | Derby Rowing Club | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Squash | University Of Derby Sports Centre | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Snooker | Corn Exchange Sports Bar | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Laser tag | MegaZone | 810 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 (2.4 km), with 4.1m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Merchant Street, under 50 m away, with a bus about every 20 minutes on weekdays (routes SW, L2, 2); 47 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Ashgate Primary School, a few minutes' walk (under 50 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, 600 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, 50 m away; Majestic Wine Warehouse (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Vernon Street Medical Ctr (400 m), with Welfare Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (300 m).
For a haircut, Mens Room is 50 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 (50 m), and The Georgian House Hotel the nearest pub (100 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, 450 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.
48 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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
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, 1.4 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.