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Thinking of living at DE24 8TL? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Primary Academy | Primary | 300 m | 48% met the expected standard |
| Ashwood Spencer Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | 62% met the expected standard |
| Wyndham Spencer Academy | Primary | 1.2 km | 63% met the expected standard |
| Landau Forte Academy Moorhead | Primary | 1.3 km | 53% met the expected standard |
| Zaytouna Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | 56% met the expected standard |
| Alvaston Moor Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 32.4 · 3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| UTC Derby Pride Park | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 42 · 5.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Noel-Baker Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 36.3 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Normanton House School | Independent | 2.6 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Aurora Ryefields School | Independent | 4.1 km | – |
| Emmanuel School (Derby) | Independent | 4.2 km | – |
Every primary near DE24 8TL, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Alvaston Park | 640 m | 15 |
| Bowls | Alvaston & Crewton/Trent Street Social Crown Green Bowls Club | 750 m | 14 |
| Cricket | Alvaston and Boulton Cricket Club | 960 m | 10 |
| Football | DCFC Megastore | 1.4 km | 7 |
| Swimming | Choices Health And Fitness (Derby) | 1.5 km | 7 |
| Cycling | Alvaston Park | 640 m | 5 |
| Skateboard | Alvaston Park Skate Park | 700 m | 5 |
| Golf | Derby Golf Course | 2.7 km | 4 |
| Rowing | Derby Rowing Club | 4.0 km | 4 |
| Fitness | Alvaston Park Fitness Area | 640 m | 3 |
| Yoga | City Balance Body & Mind | 740 m | 3 |
| Boxing | Allenton Boxing Academy | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Climbing | Alter Rock Climbing Centre | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Snooker | A1 Snooker Club | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Laser tag | Laser Quest | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Padel | We are Padel | 1.6 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 33. 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 (2.0 km), with 5k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Derby.
The nearest bus stop is Alvaston Park, 250 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes SKY, 1A, 1C, 1B); 49 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 12 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
The nearest primary school is Lakeside Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 48% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Alvaston Moor Academy, 1.3 km away; Attainment 8: 32.4 · 3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Landau Forte College (3.9 km).
The nearest supermarket is Iceland, 300 m away; Wickes Derby (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Lister House (750 m), with JHL Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, Urban Angel Aesthetics is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Derby Hospital, 5.5 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 23 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
Margo's Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (550 m), and The Coronation the nearest pub (250 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 154 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
There are 13 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 16% flats and 17% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is Kiwi Park, 600 m away; for exercise, City Balance Body & Mind (750 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, East Midlands is 11 km away, and Birmingham, with far more destinations, 54 km.
Most households own their home, 28% rent privately.
28 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.
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.