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 miles22.7 km
- Derby 1 mile1.6 km
- Mansfield 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Burton upon Trent 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Chesterfield 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Tamworth 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Loughborough 15.3 miles24.6 km
- West Bridgford 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Long Eaton 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Swadlincote 10 miles16.1 km
- Ilkeston 8.8 miles14.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Arboretum Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Derby Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Mackworth & New Zealand Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Normanton Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Littleover Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Blagreaves Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Darley Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Mickleover Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Sinfin & Osmaston Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Chaddesden West Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Allestree Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Mackworth Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Abbey
DE22 3QQ, DE22 3RU, DE23 6PB, DE22 3TJ, DE22 3XL, DE22 3XT, DE22 3PP, DE23 6BZ, DE1 1PS … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 33.5 miles53.9 km
- Derby Midland Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Peartree Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
Hotels near Abbey Ad
- Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- B&B Hotel Derby 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Derby Pride Park 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Leonardo Hotel Derby 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Aston Court Derby City Centre by Belvilla 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Morley Hayes Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Littleover Lodge Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Georgian House Hotel 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The Boot Inn 4 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Tyger Inn Derby 2.1 miles3.4 km
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 miles3.4 km
- Donington Park Recreation 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles13.4 km
- East Wood Forest 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Rough Wood Forest 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Job's Wood Forest 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 12.5 miles20.1 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 14.8 miles23.8 km