Alport & South West Parishes
Ward in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.026, -1.545 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 30 47 |
| Dialling code: | 01773 (Ripley) |
Alport & South West Parishes is a largely rural ward on the western edge of Amber Valley in Derbyshire, England. It comprises small villages and scattered farmsteads set among rolling hills and patches of woodland, and lies close to the Peak District, so it attracts walkers and anyone looking for a quiet countryside base.
Life here is anchored by parish churches and village halls, with agriculture and small‑scale tourism forming the backbone of the local economy; the area also bears the hallmarks of Derbyshire history in stone cottages, lanes and traces of traditional quarrying and mining. Strong local identity is maintained through community events and parish councils, even as some residents commute to larger towns for work.
Postcode districts covering Alport & South West Parishes
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 24.4 miles
- Nottingham 16 miles
- Derby 8.5 miles
- Mansfield 16.8 miles
- Burton upon Trent 15.7 miles
- Chesterfield 16.1 miles
- Loughborough 22.3 miles
- West Bridgford 18.7 miles
- Long Eaton 14.2 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 13.1 miles
- Swadlincote 17.3 miles
- Ilkeston 10.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shottle and Postern Parish 0.5 miles
- Turnditch Built-up area 1 mile
- Hazelwood Parish 1.6 miles
- Idridgehay and Alton Parish 1.6 miles
- Windley Parish 1.8 miles
- Belper North Ward 2.4 miles
- Ashleyhay Parish 2.4 miles
- Biggin Parish 2.6 miles
- Weston Underwood Parish 2.7 miles
- Kirk Ireton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Hulland Village Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Ravensdale Park Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Alport & South West Parishes
DE4 5HY, DE56 2SR, DE4 5AY, DE4 5AT, DE4 5AS, DE6 4PA, DE4 5AR, DE22 4ND, DE56 2LR … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 16.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 37.8 miles
- Idridgehay Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Belper Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels in Alport & South West Parishes Ad
- Alison House 4
- Greyhound Hotel 3
- Hodgkinsons Hotel Matlock Bath
- New Bath Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals 4
- The Farmhouse
- The Kedleston Country House 4
- The Bear Inn 3
- Gulliver's Resort Matlock Bath 3
- Tyger Inn Derby 3
Schools in Alport & South West Parishes
- Alderwasley Hall School Independent - special
- Kirk Langley C of E Primary School Primary
- Lea Primary School Primary
- Mugginton C of E Primary School Primary
- Turnditch C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Job's Wood Forest 5.2 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 5.9 miles
- East Wood Forest 6.3 miles
- Greaves's Wood Forest 7.2 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 8.3 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 8.7 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 13.4 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 13.9 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 14.2 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 14.5 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 15.4 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 15.6 miles