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Thinking of living at DE24 0DB? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Junior School | Primary | 150 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 400 m | – |
| Oak Grange Primary School | Primary | 650 m | – |
| Wyndham Spencer Academy | Primary | 650 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Landau Forte Academy Moorhead | Primary | 700 m | 53% met the expected standard |
| Noel-Baker Academy | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 36.3 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Alvaston Moor Academy | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 32.4 · 3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Chellaston Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 49.2 · 15% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| UTC Derby Pride Park | Secondary | 3.5 km | Attainment 8: 42 · 5.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| West Park School | Secondary | 4.1 km | Attainment 8: 48.7 · 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Normanton House School | Independent | 3.6 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Welden School | Independent | 4.7 km | – |
| Aurora Ryefields School | Independent |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Alvaston & Boulton/Brackens Crown Green Bowls Club | 750 m | 11 |
| Tennis | Alvaston Park | 2.1 km | 9 |
| Cricket | Alvaston and Boulton Cricket Club | 2.1 km | 8 |
| Swimming | Moorways Sports Village And Water Park | 1.9 km | 6 |
| Football | 3G MUGA | 2.0 km | 6 |
| Cycling | Alvaston Park | 2.1 km | 5 |
| Fishing | Beechwood Park | 3.2 km | 4 |
| Boxing | Allenton Boxing Academy | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Fitness | Derby Athletics Club | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Golf | Derby Golf Course | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Alvaston Park Skate Park | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Yoga | City Balance Body & Mind | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Padel | We are Padel | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Alter Rock Climbing Centre | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Snooker | A1 Snooker Club | 3.9 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 31. 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 Peartree, a short drive or bike ride (2.9 km), with 5k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Derby.
The nearest bus stop is Tilbury Place, under 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 255); 34 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Oakwood Junior School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 60% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Noel-Baker Academy, 650 m away; Attainment 8: 36.3 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Landau Forte College (5.5 km).
The nearest supermarket is Co-operative, 150 m away; Crayford (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Alvaston Medical Centre (750 m), with Ej'S Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (150 m).
For a haircut, Maria's Hairdressing is 650 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Derby Hospital, 6.4 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 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Clear Mind Community Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (1.0 km), and The Silver Ghost the nearest pub (250 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 120 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 7% flats and 16% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Kiwi Park, 1.2 km away; for exercise, Allenton Boxing Academy (1.4 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 9.1 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 53 km.
Most households own their home, 10% rent privately.
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.
23 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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Every primary near DE24 0DB, 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.