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 miles
- Nottingham 11.9 miles
- Derby 1.6 miles
- Mansfield 18.5 miles
- Burton upon Trent 11.7 miles
- Chesterfield 22.2 miles
- Tamworth 23.4 miles
- Loughborough 14.6 miles
- West Bridgford 13.4 miles
- Long Eaton 7.2 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 15.3 miles
- Swadlincote 11.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chaddesden North Ward 0.9 miles
- Chaddesden East Ward 0.9 miles
- Oakwood Ward 1.1 miles
- Darley Ward 1.4 miles
- Arboretum Ward 1.5 miles
- Derby Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Breadsall Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Spondon Ward 1.9 miles
- Alvaston North Ward 1.9 miles
- Allestree Ward 2.1 miles
- Abbey Ward 2.2 miles
- Normanton Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Chaddesden West
DE21 6FW, DE21 6JJ, DE21 6FD, DE21 6HG, DE21 4LW, DE21 6EB, DE21 4GZ, DE21 6AD, DE21 6FL … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 8.4 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 35.1 miles
- Derby Midland Railway Station 1 mile
- Spondon Railway Station 2 miles
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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 mile
- Donington Park Recreation 7.6 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 10.4 miles
- East Wood Forest 10.4 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 10.4 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 10.6 miles
- Greaves's Wood Forest 10.7 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 11.8 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 12.7 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 12.9 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 13.1 miles