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
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DE72 postcode district.
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
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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 yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
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
