Ilkeston
Built-up area in Erewash, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.974, -1.311 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 46 42 |
| Population: | 38,587 |
Ilkeston is a historic market town in the borough of Erewash, Derbyshire, England, sitting in the Erewash Valley close to the River Erewash and the Erewash Canal. It occupies a convenient spot between Nottingham and Derby, making it both a local retail and commuter centre while retaining a distinct town-centre character of terraces, mills and a traditional market.
The town has strong industrial roots in coal mining, ironworking and framework knitting, and those legacies shape its streets and communities today; recent years have seen regeneration of the market area and waterfront alongside active community arts, sports clubs and independent shops. Nearby industrial landmarks such as the preserved Bennerley Viaduct and the local football side Ilkeston Town reflect the area’s proud civic and working-class heritage.
Postcode districts covering Ilkeston
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 5.8 miles
- Derby 8.1 miles
- Mansfield 12.9 miles
- Burton upon Trent 18 miles
- Chesterfield 19.8 miles
- Loughborough 14.7 miles
- West Bridgford 8.3 miles
- Long Eaton 5.9 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 10.5 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 22.2 miles
- Worksop 24.8 miles
- Swadlincote 17.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little Hallam Ward 0.3 miles
- Larklands Ward 0.6 miles
- Awsworth Road Ward 0.6 miles
- Shipley View Ward 0.8 miles
- Cotmanhay Ward 1.2 miles
- Hallam Fields Ward 1.3 miles
- Awsworth Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale Ward 1.7 miles
- Awsworth, Cossall & Trowell Ward 1.8 miles
- Mapperley Parish 1.9 miles
- Trowell Built-up area 2 miles
- Shipley Parish 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Ilkeston
DE7 5PX, DE7 8SJ, DE7 9JF, DE7 8AU, DE7 4JD, DE7 8XW, DE7 5EQ, DE7 8AQ, DE7 5EX … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 9.9 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 37.3 miles
- Langley Mill Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Bulwell Station 5.1 miles
- Nottingham Bus Station 7.1 miles
Hotels near Ilkeston Ad
- Morley Hayes Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- Hogs Head Hotel 2.2 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Nottingham - Gateway 4 4.6 miles
- The Horse and Jockey 3.4 miles
- The Orchard Hotel & Restaurant 4 5.6 miles
- Eastwood Hall 4 3.5 miles
- Novotel Nottingham Derby 4 4.4 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory Country Club 4 5.1 miles
- Horsley Lodge Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- The Jubilee Hotel & Conferences 3 5.5 miles
Schools in Ilkeston
- Bennerley Fields School Special
- Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Primary
- Chaucer Infant School Primary
- Chaucer Junior School Primary
- Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Cotmanhay Junior School Primary
- Dallimore Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Granby Junior School Primary
- Hallam Fields Junior School Primary
- Kensington Junior Academy Primary
- Ladywood Primary School Primary
- Larklands Infant School Primary
- Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy Secondary
- Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy Secondary
- St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Clifton Hall Country house 6.5 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 7 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 7 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 7.5 miles
- City Ground Stadium 7.8 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 8.7 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 8.8 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 9.1 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 10.4 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 12.2 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 13.5 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 13.9 miles