Category: Emergency Services

[osm_map lat="52.895633" lon="-1.4542774" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Situated on Ascot Drive in the DE24 postal district of Derby, Ascot Drive Fire Station is one of the operational fire stations serving the city and its surrounding communities. The DE24 area lies in the southern part of Derby, a part of the city that includes residential streets and local amenities within easy reach of the city centre.Part of Derbyshire Fire and RescueAscot Drive Fire Station operates under Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, which coordinates fire and emergency response across the county. The station's address on Ascot Drive, Derby, DE24 8GZ, places it in a well-connected part of the city, positioned to respond to incidents across the southern urban areas of Derby. Further information about the station and its local community work is available…

[osm_map lat="52.8956745" lon="-1.4551034" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Ascot Drive Police Station sits on Dunstall Park Road in Derby, within the DE24 postcode district. This part of the city falls to the south of the city centre, in an area characterised by residential streets and local amenities. The station provides policing services to this part of Derby and the surrounding communities.Getting ThereThe station's address on Dunstall Park Road places it within easy reach of the southern Derby road network. The DE24 area covers neighbourhoods including Osmaston and Allenton, making Ascot Drive Police Station a local point of contact for residents across that part of the city.

[osm_map lat="52.907411" lon="-1.4550889" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Cygnet Hospital Derby is a private hospital located at 100 City Gate, Derby, within the DE24 postcode area. City Gate is a modern development in the south of Derby, reasonably well connected to the city centre and accessible via the main road network that runs through this part of the East Midlands. The hospital is part of the wider Cygnet Health Care group, which operates mental health and specialist care facilities across the United Kingdom.About the HospitalThe facility at City Gate provides inpatient hospital care, operating under registration with the Care Quality Commission. Its address at 100 City Gate places it within a mixed-use area of Derby that has seen considerable development in recent years. Those looking to contact the hospital or find out…

[osm_map lat="52.8919637" lon="-1.5047786" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Covering the western parts of the city, Derby West is one of the policing areas that divides Derby for local law enforcement purposes. The West division takes in a broad sweep of residential streets and neighbourhoods on the western side of the city, sitting roughly beyond the city centre and extending out towards the outer suburbs. Like much of Derby, this part of the city is predominantly made up of housing areas, with local roads connecting communities to the wider urban core.Policing and Local ServicesThe Derby West police designation helps organise community policing across this portion of the city, with officers focused on the streets, parks, and local amenities that fall within its boundaries. Derbyshire Constabulary covers the broader county, with Derby itself divided…

[osm_map lat="52.9137526" lon="-1.4677299" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Situated on London Road in Derby, the Florence Nightingale Community Hospital fills a gap left by the closure of the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary in 2009. The hospital sits further south-east along London Road from the old infirmary site, bringing community-level healthcare to central Derby under the management of the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.Background and HistoryThe hospital opened in 2009, established specifically to continue local community services in central Derby after the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary closed. Improvement works followed in 2011 to consolidate services on the site. For over a decade it operated as the London Road Community Hospital, before being renamed the Florence Nightingale Community Hospital in July 2021. The Royal Derby Hospital is the other main hospital serving…

[osm_map lat="52.9154729" lon="-1.5090616" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Situated in the Kingsway area of Derby, Kingsway Fire Station is one of the operational fire stations serving the city and its surrounding communities. The station is run by Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, the county-wide organisation responsible for emergency response across Derbyshire, including Derby itself.Role Within the Local AreaThe Kingsway district sits to the south-west of Derby city centre, and the fire station's position there allows crews to respond efficiently to incidents across that part of the city. As a working operational station, it is not generally open to the public, though Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service does periodically run community engagement and fire safety outreach programmes across its network of stations.

[osm_map lat="52.918624" lon="-1.5128818" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Situated in Derby, England, Kingsway Hospital had a history spanning well over a century, from its origins as a Victorian asylum to its eventual closure and redevelopment in the early twenty-first century. The site is now largely unrecognisable from its former use, having been rebuilt as the Manor Kingsway residential development by Kier Group, though traces of its long past survive in a small number of remaining structures.Origins and Early DevelopmentThe hospital was designed by Benjamin Jacobs using a dual courtyard layout and opened in November 1888 under the name Derby Borough Asylum. An additional block followed in 1891, and in 1903 a private annex for fee-paying patients, known as Albany House, was added to the site. A nurses' home, Bramble House, was completed…

[osm_map lat="52.9240853" lon="-1.4749909" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Full Street in Derby city centre is home to the Multi-Agency City Centre Hub, a joint enforcement facility that opened to coordinate policing and community safety efforts across the area. The hub brings together 25 officers from Derbyshire Police, including the City Safer Neighbourhood Team, Special Constables, and Police Cadets, alongside representatives from Derby City Council. This co-location allows different agencies to work more effectively on local priorities, from antisocial behaviour to environmental crime and community engagement.Located in the DE1 3AF postcode area, the hub sits within easy reach of Derby's main shopping and business districts. Its purpose-built design reflects a modern approach to neighbourhood policing, where officers are based permanently in the city centre rather than operating from distant stations. The facility supports…

[osm_map lat="52.927101" lon="-1.4470517" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Sitting on Nottingham Road in the Chaddesden suburb of Derby, Nottingham Road Fire Station is one of the city's operational fire stations serving the east side of the urban area. The station carries the postcode DE21 6FP and takes its name from the road on which it stands, a route that connects Derby's city centre with the outer eastern neighbourhoods and beyond towards Nottingham.Chaddesden and the Surrounding AreaChaddesden is a residential suburb to the north-east of Derby city centre, bounded by housing estates and local amenities. Nottingham Road itself is a well-used arterial road through this part of the city, carrying traffic eastward and providing a familiar landmark for local residents. The fire station's position on this road gives it straightforward access to the…

[osm_map lat="52.8934038" lon="-1.5302976" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Situated on Rykneld Road in Derby, Nuffield Health Derby Hospital is a privately operated hospital run by Nuffield Health, one of the UK's largest not-for-profit healthcare organisations. The hospital carries the postcode DE23 4SN and can be reached by phone on +44 1332 540100. Further information about treatments, consultants, and appointments is available through the Nuffield Health website at nuffieldhealth.com/hospitals/derby. Getting There The hospital sits along Rykneld Road, a well-known route in the south of Derby. Patients and visitors travelling by car will find the road accessible from the wider Derby road network, and the DE23 postcode area covers this part of the city. Those without private transport may wish to check local bus routes serving the southern districts of Derby before travelling. About…

[osm_map lat="52.9049903" lon="-1.4760477" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Pear Tree Police Station sits on Pear Tree Road in the Pear Tree area of Derby, within the DE23 postcode district. The station is operated by Derbyshire Constabulary and provides policing services to this part of the city, which lies to the south-west of Derby's city centre.Visiting the StationThe building is wheelchair accessible, making it straightforward for all members of the public to visit if they need to report a matter or speak with officers in person. Pear Tree Road is a well-travelled route through this part of Derby, with local bus connections and residential streets branching off in either direction.The Pear Tree AreaThe surrounding Pear Tree neighbourhood is a largely residential part of Derby, with housing and local amenities spread across the area.…

[osm_map lat="52.9109567" lon="-1.5130336" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Royal Derby Hospital sits on Uttoxeter Road in Derby, in the DE22 postcode district to the west of the city centre. The site is large and clearly signposted from the surrounding road network, making it straightforward to reach by car or public transport. The hospital's postal address is DE22 3NE, and it can be contacted directly by telephone on +44 1332 340131.About the HospitalRoyal Derby Hospital is an NHS acute hospital operated under University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. Previously known as Derby City Hospital, it was renamed Royal Derby Hospital following a change in status. The site functions as a full emergency hospital, with accident and emergency services available alongside its wider range of clinical departments. A pharmacy is located…

[osm_map lat="52.9278084" lon="-1.4698844" width="100%" height="480px" zoom="13"] Saint Mary's Wharf Police Station sits on Prime Parkway in Derby, carrying the postcode DE1 3AB. The building operates as the divisional headquarters for Derbyshire Constabulary's 'D' Division, making it one of the more significant policing facilities in the city. Its position on Prime Parkway places it within easy reach of Derby city centre, in the area around Saint Mary's Wharf, a stretch of the city that takes its name from the historic wharfside development along this part of Derby.The Station and Its RoleRun by Derbyshire Constabulary, the station at Prime Parkway functions as a full divisional headquarters rather than a simple neighbourhood front counter. It is also known by its alternative designation, 'D' Division Divisional Headquarters. The building is wheelchair accessible, with facilities…