Quality of Life - Maps and Overview

Travel times from Derby
| South: |
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| London |
1 hr 37 mins |
| Midlands: |
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| Birmingham |
36 mins |
| Leicester |
26 mins |
| Nottingham |
20 mins |
| North: |
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| Manchester |
1 hr 37 mins |
| Sheffield |
35 mins |
| Newcastle |
2 hrs 35 mins |
| Based on quickest scheduled train times |
Derby - A city to be proud of!
- Housing - a great range: from stylish refurbished mill apartments in the city to country cottages in the Dales - prices up to 60% cheaper than Greater London
- Travel - average suburban commuting time 20 minutes - Derby is ideally situated for easy access to England's major cities - motorways, main rail line and airports
- Health - Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a Three Star Rating - the highest level of performance. A £350 million super hospital has just been built and a new medical school is a recent addition
- Education - As well as an excellent range of local authority and independent schools, the city benefits from an outstanding city technology college – Landau Forte. Derby College is nationally recognised for vocational excellence in several disciplines and the new Joseph Wright Centre is a first class learning facility. The University of Derby has invested over £55 million in student facilities in the last two years
- Low Crime Rates - Derby Community Safety Partnership aims to ensure that people living, visiting and working in Derby feel safe and confident and enjoy the quality of life that the city offers
Derby City Centre - A closer look!
To help you around the city we have provided a detailed map of the city centre.
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