Abbey is a compact, inner‑city ward in Derby, sitting close to Derby city centre and the River Derwent. It combines Victorian terraces and post‑war council housing with small industrial estates and riverside green spaces, a landscape shaped by the city’s 19th‑century mills and railway development.
The area is socially diverse, served by local shops, pubs and community centres, with active grassroots groups and ongoing regeneration projects aimed at improving housing and employment opportunities. Good transport links to the city and regional routes make it a practical, lively part of urban Derby life.
Postcode districts covering Abbey
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 14.1 miles
- Derby 1 mile
- Mansfield 20.4 miles
- Burton upon Trent 9.6 miles
- Chesterfield 23.3 miles
- Tamworth 21.7 miles
- Loughborough 15.3 miles
- West Bridgford 15.4 miles
- Long Eaton 8.8 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 17.2 miles
- Swadlincote 10 miles
- Ilkeston 8.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Arboretum Ward 0.9 miles
- Derby Built-up area 1 mile
- Mackworth & New Zealand Ward 1.1 miles
- Normanton Ward 1.2 miles
- Littleover Ward 1.3 miles
- Blagreaves Ward 1.4 miles
- Darley Ward 1.6 miles
- Mickleover Ward 1.8 miles
- Sinfin & Osmaston Ward 2 miles
- Chaddesden West Ward 2.2 miles
- Allestree Ward 2.4 miles
- Mackworth Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Abbey
DE22 3QE, DE22 3US, DE1 1PW, DE23 6BX, DE22 3HY, DE22 3QU, DE23 6NY, DE1 1PU, DE23 6AF … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 9.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 33.5 miles
- Derby Midland Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Peartree Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels in Abbey Ad
Schools in Abbey
- Becket Primary School Primary
- Bishop Lonsdale C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Firs Primary School Primary
- The Bemrose School All ages
Local points of interest
- Pride Park Stadium 2.1 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 7.9 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles
- East Wood Forest 9.1 miles
- Greaves's Wood Forest 9.2 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 9.2 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 9.4 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 12.5 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 13.4 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 13.9 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 14.7 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 14.8 miles