Heage & Ambergate
Ward in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.051, -1.456 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 36 50 |
| Dialling code: | 01773 (Ripley) |
The area around Heage and Ambergate lies in the borough of Amber Valley in Derbyshire, England, occupying the lower slopes and river valleys where the River Derwent meets the River Amber. It blends rural farmland and steep wooded banks with clear reminders of the past, from the iconic six‑sailed Heage Windmill to the legacy of 18th–19th century industry close to the Derwent Valley Mills area and the nearby Cromford Canal.
Locally the settlements feel village‑centred, with small shops, pubs and community events sustained by a mix of long‑standing families and commuters travelling to Derby or other towns. The landscape encourages outdoor pursuits - walking and cycling towards the Peak District or along riverside paths - while conservation areas and local heritage projects keep a strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Heage & Ambergate
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 22.4 miles
- Nottingham 13 miles
- Derby 9.7 miles
- Mansfield 12.8 miles
- Burton upon Trent 18.6 miles
- Chesterfield 13.7 miles
- Loughborough 21.9 miles
- West Bridgford 16.2 miles
- Long Eaton 13.1 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 9.1 miles
- Worksop 23 miles
- Swadlincote 19.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Heage Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Ambergate Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Fritchley Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Belper East Ward 1.4 miles
- Belper North Ward 1.8 miles
- Ripley & Marehay Ward 1.9 miles
- Pentrich Parish 2 miles
- Belper Built-up area 2 miles
- Crich Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Ripley Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Crich & South Wingfield Ward 2.5 miles
- Denby Bottles Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Heage & Ambergate
DE56 2ET, DE56 2HS, DE56 2HX, DE56 2AR, DE56 2GJ, DE56 2JJ, DE56 2GG, DE56 2ND, DE56 2NA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 16.1 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 35.1 miles
- Ambergate Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Belper Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Heage & Ambergate Ad
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 6.7 miles
- The Strutt Arms 3.6 miles
- Oakhill 4 5.7 miles
- Morley Hayes Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- The Lion Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- The Bear Inn 3 3.5 miles
- Santo's Higham Farm Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- Horsley Lodge Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club 4 5.7 miles
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 6.6 miles
Schools in Heage & Ambergate
- Ambergate Primary School Primary
- Heage Primary School Primary
- Street Lane Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Impact arena Stadium 4.3 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 9.3 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 9.4 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 9.9 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 10.2 miles
- East Wood Forest 10.4 miles
- Greaves's Wood Forest 11.3 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 12.2 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 12.5 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 12.9 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 13.8 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 14 miles