Belper East
Ward in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.031, -1.462 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 36 48 |
| Dialling code: | 01773 (Ripley) |
Belper East sits on the eastern side of Belper in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England, bordering the wooded slopes and river corridors of the Derwent Valley. The area combines post‑war and more recent housing with pockets of older mill terraces, reflecting the town’s industrial past tied to the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO landscape and the 18th–19th century textile industry.
Today the ward has a largely residential character with local shops, schools and community groups, while many residents commute to Derby or Nottingham. Green spaces and riverside paths give it a semi‑rural feel and conservation areas nearby preserve much of the historic townscape, making it attractive to families and history‑minded visitors alike.
Postcode districts covering Belper East
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 23.7 miles
- Nottingham 12.8 miles
- Derby 8.3 miles
- Mansfield 13.8 miles
- Burton upon Trent 17.3 miles
- Chesterfield 15.1 miles
- Loughborough 20.8 miles
- West Bridgford 15.7 miles
- Long Eaton 12.1 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 10.1 miles
- Worksop 24.3 miles
- Swadlincote 18.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Belper Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Belper North Ward 1.1 miles
- Heage Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Heage & Ambergate Ward 1.4 miles
- Denby Bottles Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Belper South Ward 1.6 miles
- Holbrook Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Kilburn Parish 1.8 miles
- Milford Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Denby Parish 1.9 miles
- Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley Ward 2.1 miles
- Ambergate Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Belper East
DE56 0DQ, DE56 1TS, DE56 1FP, DE56 1FA, DE56 1TY, DE56 0HU, DE56 0GZ, DE56 0EJ, DE56 0HG … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14.9 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 36.4 miles
- Belper Railway Station 1 mile
- Ambergate Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Belper East Ad
- The Lion Hotel 3 1 mile
- The Strutt Arms Hotel at The Elephant & Peacock 2.2 miles
- Morley Hayes Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- The Canal 2.6 miles
- Eastwood Hall 4 6.3 miles
- Premier Inn Ripley 3 3.1 miles
- Makeney Hall Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- Delta Hotels Breadsall Priory Country Club 4 4.5 miles
- The Horse & Jockey 5.9 miles
- The Bear Inn 3 4 miles
Schools in Belper East
- Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Secondary
- Pottery Primary School Primary
- St John's C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- The Impact arena Stadium 5.5 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 8 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 8.7 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 9.2 miles
- East Wood Forest 9.6 miles
- Greaves's Wood Forest 10.5 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 11.5 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 13.1 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 13.9 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 13.9 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 14.1 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 14.2 miles