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Borrowash Derbyshire

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Golf Courses 12 Aquariums 11 Theatres 9 Exhibition and Trade Centres 8 Go Karting 7 Museums 7 Lakes 7 Holiday Parks 6 Stadiums 6 Golf Driving Ranges 6 Park and Gardens 5 Art Galleries 5 Nature Reserves 4 Theme Parks 2 Racecourses 2 Zoos 1 Cathedrals 1 Other Attractions 1

Local servicesHospitalFlorence Nightingale Community Hospital Cdc3.8 miGP surgeryThe Park Medical Practice ( B'wash)5 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWilsons Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools11 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryAshbrook Infant Schoolages 3-7, 122 pupilsunder a milePrimaryAshbrook Junior Schoolages 7-11, 168 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWest Park Schoolages 11-16, 1,454 pupils1.8 miCollegeDerby College3.5 miUniversityUniversity of Derby5.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA5.6 miRailway stationSpondon1.5 miTramToton Lane Tram Stop4.9 miBus stationBus StationDerby4.0 miBus stops51 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DE72 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DE72 postcode district.

County or areaDerbyshire
Postcode districtDE72
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 55 min4:39 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:16 am – 3:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,167 residentsin the Borrowash & Ockbrook census areaMedian age 47.93,149 households77% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright10% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,348 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, manufacturing 12%, education 12%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 59% go by car, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle71% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C651 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 days of air frost, 14 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.1 miMill Streamriver · under a mileSt Chad's Waterlake · 2.3 miCastle Hillhill · 1.2 miDungeon Holewater · 1.3 miBellington Hillhill · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesElvaston Castle Country Parkpark · under a mile · 97 haAnderson Electrical Arenaplaying field · under a mile · 2 haAlvaston Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 33 haAsterdale Sports and Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 10 haSensory Gardenpark · 1.6 miOckbrook and Borrowash Cricket Clubplaying field · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes153 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200242 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202546 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 10.0 · PM2.5 7.0 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,288 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation44 m144 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 34 to 72 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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Park and Gardens

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Art Galleries

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Nature Reserves

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Racecourses

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