Breaston
Ward in Erewash, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.896, -1.317 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 46 33 |
Breaston is a suburban ward in the Erewash district east of Derby, sitting between the larger towns of Long Eaton and the commuter corridors towards Nottingham. Its position close to the M1 and East Midlands Airport means it functions largely as a residential commuter area, with a mix of period cottages around a historic village core and later housing developments serving families and professionals.
Locally there’s a strong community feel, with a parish church, village hall, shops and pubs anchoring social life alongside sports clubs and school activities. While much of the ward is suburban today, traces of its longer rural past remain in older buildings and street patterns, and the area benefits economically from nearby employment centres in Derby and the wider East Midlands.
Postcode districts covering Breaston
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Nottingham 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Derby 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Mansfield 18 miles29 km
- Burton upon Trent 14.9 miles24 km
- Chesterfield 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Tamworth 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Loughborough 9.8 miles15.7 km
- West Bridgford 8.1 miles13 km
- Long Eaton 1.2 miles2 km
- Hinckley 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 15.8 miles25.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Breaston Parish 0 miles0 km
- Breaston and Draycott Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Draycott & Risley Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Wilsthorpe Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Long Eaton Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Derby Road West Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Draycott and Church Wilne Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Sawley Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Risley Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Derby Road East Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Sandiacre Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Long Eaton Central Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Breaston
DE72 3EA, DE72 3BT, DE72 3BS, DE72 3BF, DE72 3BG, NG10 5NE, DE72 3DT, DE72 3BE, DE72 3DU … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Birmingham International Airport 35.5 miles57.1 km
- Long Eaton Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- East Midlands Parkway Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Nottingham Bus Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
Hotels near Breaston Ad
- Novotel Nottingham Derby 4 1.3 miles2 km
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Holiday Inn Derby Nottingham M1 J25 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bondgate Hotel East Midlands Airport 3.8 miles6 km
- Hilton East Midlands Airport 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Horse and Jockey 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Morley Hayes Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Best Western Premier Yew Lodge East Midlands Airport 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
Schools in Breaston
- Firfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clifton Hall Country house 5 miles8.1 km
- Donington Park Recreation 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Pride Park Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 8 miles12.9 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 8.2 miles13.1 km
- City Ground Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 13.9 miles22.4 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 15.1 miles24.4 km