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 Area
Chaddesden 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 surrounding streets and communities it covers.