Melbourne, Derbyshire
| Melbourne | |
|---|---|
The Market Place, Melbourne | |
Location within Derbyshire | |
| Area | 14.73 km2 (5.69 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,264 (2021) |
| • Density | 925.57 |
| OS grid reference | SK385255 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DERBY |
| Postcode district | DE73 |
| Dialling code | 01332 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Melbourne (/ˈmɛlbɔːrn/) is a market town and civil parish in South Derbyshire, England. It was home to Thomas Cook, founder of the eponymous travel agency, and has a street named after him. It is 8 miles (13 km) south of Derby and 2 miles (3 km) from the River Trent. The population of the civil parish at the 2021 Census was 5,264.