It lies on the banks of the River Derwent in the south of Derbyshire
Initially a market town, Derby grew rapidly in the industrial era.
With the arrival of the railways in the 19th century, Derby became a centre of the British rail industry.
Derby is a centre for advanced transport manufacturing, home to the world’s second-largest aero-engine manufacturer, Rolls-Royce, and Derby Litchurch Lane Works, for many years the UK’s only train manufacturer. Toyota Manufacturing UK’s automobile headquarters is southwest of the city at Burnaston.
Within the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site, on the site of the world’s first factory
Video game character Lara Croft has a road named after her in the city
Joseph Wright of Derby was one of the most important painters of the late 18th century
Derby city is located in the centre of the UK. London is about 125 miles south, while Manchester lies 90 miles to the north.
University of Derby Facts
Formerly known as Derby College of Art and Technology
It gained university status in 1992
The university’s primary campus is located in the north-west of Derby and comprises of three sites: Kedleston Road, Britannia Mill and Markeaton Street.
The university also has a campus located in Buxton, Derbyshire, located in the historic Devonshire Dome
Chesterfield, Derbyshire is home to the university’s newest site and provides a base for nursing and healthcare courses.