Facilities

Photos of high street

The commercial centre of the village lies along the A6 (Town Street) 23. where there is a range of shops including a post office, estate agents, solicitors, newsagent, supermarket, hairdressers, barber, beauty treatments, bridal wear, opticians, art gallery, kitchen & bathroom showroom and Birds! Away from the centre there are further shops and a service station on New Zealand Lane 35. and Meadow Vale 20. plus two car dealerships 6. & 45. and the Fire Station 46. The village has four pubs, two cafes, four takeaways and two restaurants. The Appletree Medical Practice with pharmacy, 34. Dentist, 4. and a Veterinary Practice, 25. look after the health of residents and their animals.

The village continues to be well provided with road and rail connections with buses every 15 minutes and trains every hour to the north and south on the main line. The Duffield station of the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway 11A, is adjacent to the main line station 11. The EVR has been working to reopen the line and passenger trains now run again on the whole route from Duffield to Wirksworth.