645,000 sq ft cross docked distribution warehouse located in the logistics Golden Triangle.
M1, Junction 24a
East Midlands
DE72 2HP
Available June 2026

unrivaled

east midlands

location

Prime 645,000 sq ft cross docked distribution warehouse prominently located in the logistics Golden Triangle fronting the A50 dual Carriageway and within 1.2 miles of both M1 J24 and J24a.

SQ M GIA
SQ FT GIA
Warehouse
56,510
608,270
Grd Floor Office
346
3,730
1st Floor Office
975
10,500
2nd Floor Office
1,024
11,030
Plant
205
2,210
Hub Offices
850
9,160
Gatehouse
36
385
Total
59,946
645,285
M1XL site plan
Size Sq Ft
644,900
Power
5.4 MVA
Access
Cross Docked
Offices
5%
Clear Height
18m
Yard Depths
Up to 65m
Floor Loading
50 kN/m2
Dock Level
60
Level Access
7
HGV Parking
224
Car Parking
491
BREEAM
Excellent
EV Charging
46 Spaces
Roof Lights
12%
EPC Rating
A+
Circulation
360°
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X-Dock
XL Power

XL Capacity

M1 XL spans an impressive 645,000 sq ft, designed with cross-docking functionality to optimise logistics efficiency. Key ESG-focused features include a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, ensuring high environmental and operational standards, EPC A+ and integrated EV charging infrastructure to support the transition to greener transport solutions.

Situated

In the UK's

Golden

Triangle

M1 XL is located in the ‘Logistics Golden Triangle’, the epicentre for logistics in the UK as over 75% of the British population can be reached within a 4.5 hour HGV drive time. The major population centres of Leicester, Derby, Birmingham, Nottingham, and Sheffield are all easily accessible.

LOCATION
MILES
MINS
Derby
10
14
Nottingham
13
22
Leicester
21
28
Birmingham
42
45
Manchester
80
90
London
120
140
LOCATION
MILES
MINS
East Midlands
5
10
BIFT
27
34
Hams Hall
33
37
DIRFT
40
42
LOCATION
MILES
MINS
East Midlands
5
10
Birmingham
39
45
Luton
90
100
LOCATION
MILES
MINS
Merseyside Docks
97
105
Humber Docks
100
120
London Gateway
147
140
Felixstowe
165
180
Choose travel duration
LOCATION
MILES
MINS
Derby
10
14
Nottingham
13
22
Leicester
21
28
Birmingham
42
45
Manchester
80
90
London
120
140
LOCATION
MILES
MINS
East Midlands
5
10
BIFT
27
34
Hams Hall
33
37
DIRFT
40
42
LOCATION
MILES
MINS
East Midlands
10
14
Birmingham
13
22
Luton
21
28
LOCATION
MILES
MINS
Merseyside Docks
10
14
Humber Docks
13
22
London Gateway
21
28
Felixstowe
42
45

A Skilled

Workforce

On Your

Doorstep

The location of M1 XL offers exceptional access to a strong and diverse labour pool. With Nottingham and Derby both just 13 miles away and Leicester only 20 miles distance, the site is ideally placed to draw talent from three major cities.

This proximity ensures a steady supply of skilled workers across a wide range of industries, supported by excellent transport links that make commuting straightforward and efficient.

90,000 economically active individuals are currently unemployed within a 45 minute drive.
440,000 economically active people are within a 30-minute drive.
The area is home to 1,000,000 people within a 30-minute drive.
There are 332,000 logistics employees typically employed within a 30-minute drive.
91% of the UK’s domestic spending power is accessible within four hours.
85% of the mainland UK population is reachable within a four-hour HGV drive.