Derby
Unitary authority in England
| Coordinates: | 52.91, -1.47 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 35 34 |
Derby sits on the banks of the River Derwent in the heart of the East Midlands, close to the western fringe of the Peak District. Its roots go back to a Roman settlement called Derventio and it later became a key market and manufacturing town; the old Derby Silk Mill is part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, highlighting the city’s role in the birth of the factory system during the Industrial Revolution.
Today Derby is noted for advanced engineering and manufacturing, particularly aero‑engine work and rail technology, with a long association with companies like Rolls‑Royce and major train builders. The local economy mixes these specialist industries with public services, retail and a growing digital and professional services sector, while the University of Derby adds a student presence and skills base to the city.
Culturally the city punches above its size: the Derby Museum and Art Gallery holds important collections, including works by Joseph Wright of Derby, and Derby Cathedral provides a focal point in the centre. Socially the city is diverse, hosts a lively arts and music scene, and supports passionate local sports fans around Derby County, giving it a strong civic identity alongside its industrial heritage.
Derby postcode districts
DE1, DE3, DE4, DE5, DE6, DE7, DE11, DE21, DE22, DE23, DE24, DE45, DE55, DE56, DE65, DE72, DE73, DE75, NG10, NG20, S18, S21, S32, S33, S40, S41, S42, S43, S44, S45, SK13, SK17, SK22, SK23
Most populated places in Derby
Places in Derby
- Alfreton Built-up area
- Ashbourne Built-up area
- Belper Built-up area
- Bolsover Built-up area
- Borrowash Built-up area
- Buxton Built-up area
- Chapel-en-le-Frith Built-up area
- Chesterfield Built-up area
- Clowne Built-up area
- Creswell Built-up area
- Derby Built-up area
- Dronfield Built-up area
- Glossop Built-up area
- Heanor Built-up area
- Heanor and Loscoe Parish
- Ilkeston Built-up area
- Kilburn Parish
- Kilburn and Horsley Woodhouse Built-up area
- Killamarsh Built-up area
- Long Eaton Built-up area
- Matlock Built-up area
- New Mills Built-up area
- Pinxton Built-up area
- Ripley Built-up area
- Shirebrook Built-up area
- Staveley Built-up area
- Swadlincote Built-up area
- West Hallam Built-up area
- Whaley Bridge Built-up area
- Wingerworth Built-up area
- Wirksworth Built-up area
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