Duffield | |
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St Alkmunds Church | |
Location within Derbyshire | |
Area | 7.859 km2 (3.034 sq mi) |
Population | 5,046 (2011 census)[1] |
• Density | 642/km2 (1,660/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | SK351476 |
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Shire county | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BELPER |
Postcode district | DE56 |
Dialling code | 01332 |
Police | Derbyshire |
Fire | Derbyshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Duffield (/ˈdʌfiːld/) is a village in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Derby. It is centred on the western bank of the River Derwent at the mouth of the River Ecclesbourne. It is within the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Area and the southern foothills of the Pennines.