Chaddesden West sits to the east of Derby city centre and is largely a suburban ward of mixed post‑war and later housing, with small shopping parades, primary schools and pockets of green space - most notably nearby Chaddesden Park - that give it a residential, family‑oriented feel. Its streets combine owner‑occupied and social housing, so you get a varied local profile rather than a single character.
The area still bears traces of the older village identity of Chaddesden, but life here is shaped by its proximity to Derby’s labour market and services; many residents commute to jobs in engineering, manufacturing and retail across the city. Community centres, neighbourhood groups and modest regeneration projects contribute to a strong local community spirit and a practical, down‑to‑earth atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Chaddesden West
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Nottingham 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Derby 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Mansfield 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Burton upon Trent 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Chesterfield 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Tamworth 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Loughborough 14.6 miles23.5 km
- West Bridgford 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Long Eaton 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Swadlincote 11.6 miles18.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Chaddesden North Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Chaddesden East Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Oakwood Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Darley Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Arboretum Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Derby Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Breadsall Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Spondon Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Alvaston North Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Allestree Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Abbey Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Normanton Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Chaddesden West
DE21 6DU, DE21 6GD, DE21 6HL, DE21 6FR, DE21 6HG, DE21 6ET, DE21 6DG, DE21 6NS, DE21 6FD … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 35.1 miles56.5 km
- Derby Midland Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
- Spondon Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Chaddesden West Ad
- B&B Hotel Derby 3 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Derby Pride Park 3 1 mile1.6 km
- Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Morley Hayes Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Leonardo Hotel Derby 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Aston Court Derby City Centre by Belvilla 4 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Cowsley House 3 0.3 miles0.4 km
- The Strutt Arms 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Georgian House Hotel 1.8 miles2.9 km
Schools in Chaddesden West
- Beaufort Primary School Primary
- Derwent Primary School Primary
- St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- St Giles' Spencer Academy Special
Local points of interest
- Pride Park Stadium 1 mile1.5 km
- Donington Park Recreation 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Rough Wood Forest 10.4 miles16.7 km
- East Wood Forest 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Job's Wood Forest 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 10.6 miles17 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 10.7 miles17.2 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 13.1 miles21 km