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Thinking of living at DE24 0JD? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grange Primary School | Primary | 400 m | – |
| Oakwood Junior School | Primary | 600 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 600 m | – |
| Wyndham Spencer Academy | Primary | 1.0 km | 63% met the expected standard |
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| Noel-Baker Academy | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 36.3 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Alvaston Moor Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | 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 |
| Welden School | Independent | 4.2 km | – |
| Normanton House School | Independent | 4.2 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Aurora Ryefields School | Independent | 6.3 km | – |
Every primary near DE24 0JD, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Nunsfield House Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.0 km | 9 |
| Cricket | Elvaston Cricket Club | 1.8 km | 7 |
| Tennis | Alvaston Park | 2.4 km | 7 |
| Football | 3G MUGA | 2.6 km | 6 |
| Cycling | Alvaston Park | 2.4 km | 5 |
| Swimming | Moorways Sports Village And Water Park | 2.5 km | 4 |
| Fishing | Beechwood Park | 2.6 km | 4 |
| Boxing | Allenton Boxing Academy | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Fitness | Derby Athletics Club | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Golf | Derby Golf Course | 3.4 km | 3 |
| Yoga | City Balance Body & Mind | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Alter Rock Climbing Centre | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Alvaston Park Skate Park | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Bmx | Derby BMX Club | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Moorways Stadium | 2.3 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 27. 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 Spondon, a drive away (3.1 km), with 47k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Nottingham.
The nearest bus stop is Border Crescent, 200 m away, with a bus about every 21 minutes on weekdays (route 1C); 23 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Oak Grange Primary School, a few minutes' walk (400 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Noel-Baker Academy, 950 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 Central England Co Operative Society, 400 m away; Just Drinks Derby (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Alvaston Medical Centre (950 m), with Ej'S Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (750 m).
For a haircut, Bright Beauty is 1.2 km 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.
Friendship Circle derby Ltd- hub is the closest café or restaurant (800 m), and The Cornishman the nearest pub (350 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 Keldholme Lane Park, 900 m away; for exercise, Allenton Boxing Academy (2.0 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.
16 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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