Alvaston North sits to the east of Derby and covers the northern side of the Alvaston suburb. It is predominantly residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war semis and more recent housing, and benefits from proximity to Alvaston Park with its mature trees, lake and historic parkland that provide a strong local focus.
Once a separate village absorbed by Derby’s suburban growth, the area today has a varied population, local schools, shops and community centres, plus good transport links into the city and nearby employment areas. Community groups and sports clubs are active locally, and the combination of green space and easy access to the wider city gives the ward a quietly practical, family‑oriented character.
Postcode districts covering Alvaston North
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Nottingham 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Derby 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Mansfield 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Burton upon Trent 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Chesterfield 24 miles38.6 km
- Tamworth 22 miles35.4 km
- Loughborough 12.8 miles20.7 km
- West Bridgford 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Long Eaton 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Swadlincote 10.3 miles16.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Alvaston South Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Chaddesden East Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Spondon Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Derby Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Arboretum Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Chaddesden West Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Normanton Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Sinfin & Osmaston Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Chellaston & Shelton Lock Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Elvaston Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Aston Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Borrowash Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Alvaston North
DE24 8XL, DE24 8RE, DE24 8WR, DE24 0YA, DE24 8SE, DE24 8SY, DE24 0JU, DE24 8SL, DE24 8US … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Birmingham International Airport 33.6 miles54.1 km
- Spondon Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Derby Midland Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
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Schools in Alvaston North
- Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Alvaston Junior Academy Primary
- Derby College Further education
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- Zaytouna Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pride Park Stadium 1 mile1.6 km
- Donington Park Recreation 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- East Wood Forest 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Rough Wood Forest 11.8 miles19 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Job's Wood Forest 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 12 miles19.3 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 12.7 miles20.5 km