Alfreton
Built-up area in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.095, -1.386 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 41 55 |
| Population: | 22,550 |
| Dialling code: | 01773 (Ripley) |
Alfreton in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England is a traditional market town with a strong industrial past. Situated close to the River Amber and with good road and rail links into Derby and Nottingham, it grew significantly during the 18th and 19th centuries around coal mining and ironworking and still shows that heritage in its townscape.
Today Alfreton combines pockets of post‑industrial regeneration and light industry with a commuter population, local shops and community life centred on civic events and the football club; the surrounding Amber Valley countryside also offers attractive green spaces and walking routes for residents and visitors.
Postcode districts covering Alfreton
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 19.5 miles
- Nottingham 12.3 miles
- Derby 13.2 miles
- Mansfield 8.8 miles
- Burton upon Trent 22.6 miles
- Rotherham 23.2 miles
- Chesterfield 10.9 miles
- Loughborough 23.6 miles
- West Bridgford 15.9 miles
- Long Eaton 14.7 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 5 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Somercotes and Swanwick Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Somercotes Parish 1.3 miles
- Swanwick Parish 1.4 miles
- South Normanton West Ward 1.7 miles
- South Wingfield Built-up area 2.1 miles
- South Normanton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Pentrich Parish 2.2 miles
- Pye Bridge Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Shirland and Stonebroom Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Shirland and Higham Parish 2.3 miles
- Ironville & Riddings Ward 2.4 miles
- South Normanton East Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Alfreton
DE55 7GL, DE55 7GR, DE55 7GF, DE55 7QE, DE55 7HW, DE55 7AE, DE55 7BH, DE55 7AF, DE55 7FR … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 18.4 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 31 miles
- Alfreton Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Midland Railway - (Swanwick Junction Station) 2.1 miles
Hotels near Alfreton Ad
- Boundary, Alfreton by Marston's Inns 4 1.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Mansfield Alfreton 4 2.7 miles
- The Horse & Jockey 3 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Chesterfield Tibshelf 2.5 3.8 miles
- Eastwood Hall 4 5.7 miles
- Premier Inn Ripley 3 2.8 miles
- Premier Inn Mansfield 3 2.6 miles
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- The Canal 3.9 miles
- The Lion Hotel 3 6.4 miles
Schools in Alfreton
- Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- Copthorne Community Infant School Primary
- Croft Infant School Primary
- David Nieper Academy Secondary
- Kingdom Christian School Independent - primary
- Leys Junior School Primary
- Woodbridge Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Impact arena Stadium 0.2 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 6 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 8.2 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 8.7 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 11.1 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 12.2 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 12.5 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 12.7 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 13.1 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 13.2 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 13.5 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 13.9 miles