Stapleford in Nottinghamshire is located in the Erewash valley, close to the Derbyshire-Nottinghamshire border and approximately halfway between Derby and Nottingham.

The name Stapleford is thought to originate from 'the post by the ford', so it is not surprising that it is a common English place name and there are thought to be some 17 Staplefords across the country.

During the 20th century Stapleford developed from a village, with a farm at the crossroads marking the village centre, to a  small industrial town, but the late 20th century saw much de-industrialisation. In recent years however, re-generation of Stapleford has been prominent and we have over 200 businesses listed in the Business Index on this website and are still adding more.

Stapleford is near the geographic centre of England & Wales and at the  modern hub of the country's transport network. The M1 motorway, main railway line, river and canal are all within a few  miles, as is the East Midlands Airport, and major new developments are planned for the railway and Nottingham Tram networks.