Compact, central, full of student life.
Cafes, cheap eats, nightlife and quiet study spots, all within walking distance of Northgate House.
A quick orientation
What Derby is like as a student.
Derby is a compact English city of around 257,000 people. Small enough to walk across, big enough to have what you need. As a Northgate House resident on Agard Street, you are in DE1, a 5-minute walk from the University of Derby Kedleston Road campus and about 3 minutes from Derbion.
257k
Residents
5 min
Walk to campus
DE1
Postcode
Lounge · DE1
Hot tip
Iron Gate and Sadler Gate for indie cafes.
Around the corner
Where students spend time.
01
Cathedral Quarter
Independent restaurants, cafes and bars around Iron Gate and Sadler Gate.
02
Derbion
150+ stores including Primark, H&M, Next, JD Sports and a cinema. Around 3 minutes from Northgate House.
03
Nightlife
MooMoo Nightclub (free VIP card for residents), Revolution Derby, The Venue and Pitcher & Piano.
04
Markets
The Market Hall and Eagle Market for affordable food, indie shops and local produce.
05
Green spaces
Markeaton Park, Darley Park and riverside walks along the Derwent.
06
Day trips by train
London (~1h 30m), Birmingham (~40m), Nottingham (~20m), Sheffield (~30m). Peak District around 30 minutes away.
07
Culture
Derby Museum & Art Gallery, the Museum of Making (Silk Mill), Derby Cathedral, Derby Theatre and QUAD cinema.
08
Sport
University of Derby Sports Centre, Derby Velodrome, Pride Park (Derby County FC), plus the on-site gym at Northgate House.
09
Supermarkets
Tesco Express on Friar Gate, Sainsbury's Local near the university and Aldi on Uttoxeter New Road.
Coming soon
Honest, local guides.
Guides and posts going up here over time, covering rooms, the city, parents and international students. If there's a topic you want covered first, let the team know via the contact form.
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