Ripley & Marehay
Ward in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.042, -1.412 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 39 49 |
| Dialling code: | 01773 (Ripley) |
The ward covers Ripley and the neighbouring suburb of Marehay in the borough of Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England. Sitting in the valley of the River Amber, the area expanded in the 18th and 19th centuries with coal mining, ironworking and engineering, and you can still see traces of that industrial past in old works, terraced streets and local heritage sites.
Today it combines the market‑town feel of Ripley with the largely residential character of Marehay, a mix of council and private housing, active community groups and local sports clubs. Many residents commute to Derby and beyond, while nearby attractions such as the Midland Railway at Butterley and access to the Peak District provide leisure and tourist interest.
Postcode districts covering Ripley & Marehay
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 23 miles
- Nottingham 11.1 miles
- Derby 9.5 miles
- Mansfield 11.6 miles
- Burton upon Trent 18.9 miles
- Chesterfield 14.4 miles
- Loughborough 20.6 miles
- West Bridgford 14.3 miles
- Long Eaton 11.7 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 8 miles
- Worksop 22.4 miles
- Swadlincote 19.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ripley Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Denby Parish 1.5 miles
- Codnor Parish 1.6 miles
- Denby Common Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Heage Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Heage & Ambergate Ward 1.9 miles
- Denby Bottles Built-up area 2 miles
- Pentrich Parish 2.1 miles
- Belper East Ward 2.2 miles
- Kilburn Parish 2.4 miles
- Swanwick Parish 2.4 miles
- Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Ripley & Marehay
DE5 4ZZ, DE5 3GN, DE5 3NY, DE5 3JA, DE5 3XD, DE5 3GJ, DE5 8HW, DE5 8AR, DE5 4ST … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 15 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 34.7 miles
- Midland Railway - Butterley 1.5 miles
- Midland Railway - (Swanwick Junction Station) 1.9 miles
Hotels near Ripley & Marehay Ad
- Morley Hayes Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- The Strutt Arms 4 miles
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 7.5 miles
- Horsley Lodge Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- Oakhill 4 7.5 miles
- The Lion Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Eastwood Hall 4 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 5.7 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club 4 5.1 miles
- Santo's Higham Farm Hotel 4 5.8 miles
Schools in Ripley & Marehay
- Ripley Infant School Primary
- Ripley Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Impact arena Stadium 3.8 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 8.9 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 9.7 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 10.9 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 11 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 11.4 miles
- East Wood Forest 11.8 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 12.5 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 12.7 miles
- Greaves's Wood Forest 12.7 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 12.9 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 13.3 miles