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Somercotes

Parish in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England

Coordinates:53.081, -1.362
OS grid ref:SK 42 53
Dialling code: 01773 (Ripley)
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Somercotes sits in the borough of Amber Valley in Derbyshire, England, positioned between Alfreton and Heanor with straightforward road links into Derby and Nottingham. It feels like a sizable village rather than a town, with a mix of older terraces and more recent housing estates and local shopping parades serving everyday needs.

The area grew up around 19th- and 20th-century coal mining and ironstone working, and that industrial past still marks the townscape and local identity even though the pits have long closed. Today the economy is mixed – lots of residents commute to nearby cities while small businesses, light industry, sports clubs and community groups keep village life active, and you’ll find the usual cluster of pubs, churches and parks that give the place a strong local character.

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Transport links

  • East Midlands Airport 17.3 miles27.9 km
  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport 31.4 miles50.5 km
  • Alfreton Railway Station 1.3 miles2.2 km
  • Midland Railway - (Swanwick Junction Station) 1.5 miles2.4 km

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Schools in Somercotes

  • Somercotes Infant and Nursery School Primary
  • Somerlea Park Junior School Primary

Local points of interest

  • The Impact arena Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
  • Hardwick Hall Country house 6.4 miles10.4 km
  • Field Mill Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
  • Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
  • Pride Park Stadium 12 miles19.3 km
  • B2net Stadium Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km
  • Broadmarsh Shopping centre 12.7 miles20.4 km
  • Sherwood Forest Forest 13 miles20.9 km
  • Meadow Lane Stadium 13.4 miles21.5 km
  • Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 13.4 miles21.6 km
  • Chatsworth House Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
  • City Ground Stadium 13.7 miles22 km