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County or areaDerbyshire
Postcode districtDE73
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:40 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:15 am – 3:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,769 residentsin the Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne census areaMedian age 49.43,048 households71% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright10% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,275 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: manufacturing 14%, retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 53% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% 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°C679 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December44 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 landmarksMelbourne Hallhistoric site · under a mileStanton by Bridgehistoric site · 1.2 miBlack Poollake · under a mileKing's Mill, Castle Doningtoncastle · 1.8 miThe Poollake · under a mileCastle Donington Power Stationcastle · 2.9 miCloud Trail Trent Bridgebridge · under a mileStaunton Harold Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBreedon Priory Golfing Centregolf course · 1.5 mi · 84 haThe Greenpark · 1.6 miTarasivkaplaying field · under a mile · 7 haHilly Fieldsallotments · under a mile · 3 haElvaston Castle Country Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 97 haOsmaston Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 13 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes143 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200237 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 6.9 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,173 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation64 m210 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 33 to 94 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFlorence Nightingale Community Hospital Cdc6.0 miGP surgeryMelbourne & Chellaston Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWellunder a mileDentistThe Melbourne Dental Practiceunder a milePolice stationAscot Drive Police StationDerby4.6 miCash machineDerby South Westbound Forecourt (Welcome Break), Shardlow3.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryMelbourne Infant & Nursery Schoolages 3-7, 139 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMelbourne Junior Schoolages 7-11, 226 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryChellaston Academyages 11-18, 1,790 pupils2.5 miCollegeDerby College6.1 miUniversityUniversity of Derby7.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA4.0 miRailway stationPeartreePear Tree4.9 miBus stationSpringfield HouseMelbourneunder a mileBus stops43 within a mileCar parkHigh Street and Derby Road Car Parkunder a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationDerby2.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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