Geography
Mickleover is now one of the largest suburbs in Derby and is still expanding due to ongoing housing developments.
There is a 24 hour Tesco located towards the middle of the suburb. Though relatively large, it lacks both a cafe and a petrol station. Mickleover Court Hotel is popular with commuting business representatives as well as travelling sports teams, notably football teams playing against Derby County. The hotel also accommodated the England team in 2001 when they played a friendly at Pride Park Stadium against Mexico. The village centre also contains several pubs and a number of smaller shops.
Construction of the £5.2m Mickleover bypass (A516/A38) began in April 1972, and it was opened on February 19, 1975.
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