Brockwell
Ward in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.245, -1.447 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 37 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01246 (Chesterfield) |
Brockwell is an electoral ward in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, covering a largely residential part of the borough a short distance from the town centre. The area combines inter‑war and post‑war housing with pockets of newer development, local shops and schools, and small public greens that give it a suburban, community‑focused feel.
Locally the ward reflects the wider historic character of Chesterfield’s industrial hinterland, with generations linked to coal‑mining and light manufacturing, and today many residents commute to nearby urban centres such as Sheffield and Nottingham. Community groups, parish activities and concerns about transport and local services are often prominent in civic life, and the ward benefits from easy access to the town’s amenities and heritage while keeping a quieter neighbourhood atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Brockwell
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 8.9 miles
- Nottingham 22.1 miles
- Derby 23.2 miles
- Mansfield 12.6 miles
- Rotherham 13.2 miles
- Doncaster 23.6 miles
- Chesterfield 0.4 miles
- Barnsley 21.9 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 11.1 miles
- Worksop 14.7 miles
- Ilkeston 19.6 miles
- Arnold 21.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chesterfield Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Whittington Moor Ward 0.8 miles
- Linacre Ward 0.8 miles
- Brampton West & Loundsley Green Ward 0.9 miles
- Brampton East & Boythorpe Ward 0.9 miles
- Dunston Ward 1.3 miles
- Spire Ward 1.4 miles
- Walton Ward 1.5 miles
- Cutthorpe Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Rother Ward 1.7 miles
- Brimington South Ward 1.9 miles
- Brimington North Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Brockwell
S40 4AR, S40 4HF, S40 4EN, S40 4BA, S40 4HL, S41 7AX, S40 4HU, S41 7AW, S41 7DB … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 24.5 miles
- East Midlands Airport 29 miles
- Chesterfield Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Dronfield Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Brockwell Ad
- Casa Hotel 4 1 mile
- Olde House, Chesterfield by Marston's Inns 3 0.5 miles
- Premier Inn Chesterfield Town Centre 3 1 mile
- Ringwood Hall Hotel & Spa, Best Western Signature Collection 4 2.8 miles
- Premier Inn Chesterfield North 3 1.2 miles
- Peak Edge Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- Bulls Head - Holymoorside 2.6 miles
- The Manor House Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- The Hide at Chatsworth 4 miles
- The Devonshire Arms 5 4.1 miles
Schools in Brockwell
- Brockwell Junior School Primary
- Brockwell Nursery and Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- B2net Stadium Stadium 1 mile
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 3.3 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 5.1 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 6.6 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 6.9 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 7.8 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 8.6 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 9.1 miles
- University of Sheffield University 9.5 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles
- The Impact arena Stadium 10.8 miles
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles