Alfreton
Ward in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.097, -1.386 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 41 55 |
| Dialling code: | 01773 (Ripley) |
The ward covers the central built‑up area of Alfreton in the borough of Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, lying roughly between Derby and Nottingham. It benefits from good transport links, with the M1, A38 and Alfreton railway station on the Midland Main Line making it a practical base for commuters.
Historically the community grew around coal mining and light industry, and while many pits have gone the built environment and local institutions still reflect that industrial heritage. Today the area combines pockets of post‑war and newer housing, industrial estates and retail facilities, a mixed social profile of long‑standing families and commuters, and active local clubs such as Alfreton Town football club that help sustain a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Alfreton
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 19.4 miles
- Nottingham 12.4 miles
- Derby 13.4 miles
- Mansfield 8.7 miles
- Burton upon Trent 22.8 miles
- Rotherham 23.1 miles
- Chesterfield 10.8 miles
- Loughborough 23.8 miles
- West Bridgford 16 miles
- Long Eaton 14.8 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 5 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Alfreton Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Somercotes and Swanwick Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Somercotes Parish 1.4 miles
- Swanwick Parish 1.5 miles
- South Normanton West Ward 1.6 miles
- South Wingfield Built-up area 2.1 miles
- South Normanton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Shirland and Stonebroom Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Shirland and Higham Parish 2.2 miles
- Pentrich Parish 2.3 miles
- Pye Bridge Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Ironville & Riddings Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Alfreton
DE55 7EE, DE55 7HF, DE55 7PN, DE55 7GA, DE55 7HZ, DE55 7AE, DE55 7FS, DE55 7FZ, DE55 7QX … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 18.5 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 30.9 miles
- Alfreton Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Midland Railway - (Swanwick Junction Station) 2.2 miles
Hotels near Alfreton Ad
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 4.5 miles
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 2.7 miles
- Santo's Higham Farm Hotel 4 2.5 miles
- Days Inn Chesterfield - Tibshelf 3 3.6 miles
- Oakhill 4 7.1 miles
- Peak Edge Hotel 4 8.5 miles
- Morley Hayes Hotel 4 8.4 miles
- The Strutt Arms 7.7 miles
- Eastwood Hall 4 5.9 miles
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 8.8 miles
Schools in Alfreton
- Alfreton Park Community Special School Special
- 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 5.9 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 8.2 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 8.6 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 12.2 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 12.3 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 12.8 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 13 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 13.3 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 13.4 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 14 miles