Mackworth
Parish in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.94, -1.543 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 30 38 |
| Dialling code: | 01332 (Derby) |
Mackworth is a small civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England, sitting on the north‑western edge of the city of Derby. It retains a compact village core of stone cottages, a parish church and the imprint of an old manor estate, reflecting medieval origins and a longstanding association with local landed families; the surrounding countryside is a patchwork of arable fields and hedgerows that gives a distinctly rural feel despite its proximity to the city.
Today the parish combines agriculture with a significant number of residents who commute into Derby, and village life revolves around local clubs, parish council activity and occasional community events. Its quietly historic character, access to green lanes and convenient links to larger towns make it appealing to people seeking a rural atmosphere without being far from services and transport.
Postcode districts covering Mackworth
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Derby 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Mansfield 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Burton upon Trent 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Chesterfield 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Tamworth 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Loughborough 17.9 miles28.8 km
- West Bridgford 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Long Eaton 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Swadlincote 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Ilkeston 9.9 miles16 km
Neighbouring places
- Mackworth & New Zealand Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kedleston Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kirk Langley Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Radbourne Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Mickleover Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Allestree Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Quarndon Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Darley Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Abbey Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Littleover Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Duffield & Quarndon Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Dalbury Lees Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Mackworth
DE22 4PQ, DE22 4PF, DE22 4NB, DE22 4PB, DE22 4LZ, DE22 4PH, DE22 4DS, DE22 4NZ, DE22 4NA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Birmingham International Airport 34.7 miles55.8 km
- Derby Midland Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
- Duffield Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
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Local points of interest
- Pride Park Stadium 4.3 miles7 km
- East Wood Forest 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Rough Wood Forest 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Job's Wood Forest 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Donington Park Recreation 10.5 miles16.9 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 16.5 miles26.6 km