Brailsford
Built-up area in Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.971, -1.622 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 25 41 |
| Population: | 756 |
| Dialling code: | 01335 (Ashbourne) |
Brailsford, in the Derbyshire Dales district of Derbyshire, England, is a compact rural village of stone cottages and farmsteads clustered around a long‑standing parish church. Its history is visible in several older and listed buildings, and the village sits in the gentle lowland countryside that leads towards the hills of the Peak District while remaining within easy reach of the city of Derby.
Today Brailsford blends agriculture with a significant commuter population, and retains an active village life centred on a village hall, local events and parish activities. It’s popular with walkers and cyclists who enjoy the surrounding lanes and footpaths, and serves as a convenient base for visiting nearby market towns such as Ashbourne and Derby.
Postcode districts covering Brailsford
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Derby 7.4 miles12 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Mansfield 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Burton upon Trent 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Chesterfield 20.7 miles33.2 km
- Cannock 25 miles40.2 km
- Tamworth 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Stafford 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Loughborough 21.8 miles35.1 km
- West Bridgford 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Long Eaton 14.9 miles24 km
Neighbouring places
- Mercaston Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hollington Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Ravensdale Park Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Shirley Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Kirk Langley Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hulland Village Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Yeldersley Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Weston Underwood Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bradley Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Osleston and Thurvaston Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Rodsley Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Hulland Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Brailsford
DE6 3GU, DE6 3DX, DE6 3GP, DE6 3GH, DE6 3GX, DE6 3BQ, DE6 3BZ, DE6 3DB, DE6 3DP … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Birmingham International Airport 36.1 miles58.2 km
- Idridgehay Railway Station 5 miles8 km
- Duffield Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
Hotels near Brailsford Ad
- Stables Ashbourne 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Strutt Arms 6.2 miles10 km
- The Duncombe Arms 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Tyger Inn Derby 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Morley Hayes Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Oakhill 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- B&B Hotel Derby 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Farmhouse at Mackworth 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Derby Pride Park 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
Schools in Brailsford
- Brailsford C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- East Wood Forest 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Rough Wood Forest 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Job's Wood Forest 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 3 miles4.9 km
- Pride Park Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles17.6 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Donington Park Recreation 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 17 miles27.3 km
- Chartley Castle Estate 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Blithfield Hall Estate 17.6 miles28.3 km