Staveley Central
Ward in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.263, -1.354 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 43 74 |
| Dialling code: | 01246 (Chesterfield) |
Staveley Central sits on the outskirts of Chesterfield in Derbyshire, England, combining a compact town centre with nearby green spaces. The ward is notable for its post‑industrial landscape, where reclaimed areas such as Poolsbrook Country Park provide leisure and wildlife habitat on former colliery land, and the open countryside of the Peak District is within easy reach for walkers and day‑trippers.
Historically the area grew around ironworking and coal, and that industrial legacy still shapes local identity even as the economy has shifted towards light industry, services and commuting to larger centres. Community life is active, with grassroots clubs, local shops and ongoing regeneration projects that aim to balance housing, heritage and green infrastructure for a diverse, largely working‑class population. Transport links into Chesterfield and beyond make it a practical base for people working across the region.
Postcode districts covering Staveley Central
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 8.7 miles
- Nottingham 21.5 miles
- Derby 24.8 miles
- Mansfield 10.5 miles
- Rotherham 11.6 miles
- Doncaster 20.5 miles
- Chesterfield 3.6 miles
- Barnsley 21.2 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 10.2 miles
- Worksop 10.6 miles
- Ilkeston 20 miles
- Arnold 20.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Staveley Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Staveley South Ward 0.8 miles
- Staveley North Ward 1.1 miles
- Woodthorpe Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Barrow Hill Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Duckmanton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Brimington Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Markham Vale Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Brimington North Ward 2.2 miles
- Brimington South Ward 2.2 miles
- Shuttlewood Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Renishaw Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Staveley Central
S43 3LH, S43 3UX, S43 3JD, S43 3LR, S43 3FZ, S43 3ND, S43 3NN, S43 3PW, S43 3NE … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 20.9 miles
- East Midlands Airport 29.8 miles
- Chesterfield Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Dronfield Railway Station 5.5 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 9.6 miles
Hotels near Staveley Central Ad
- Devonshire Arms 5 2.9 miles
- Casa Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- Ibis Chesterfield North - Barlborough 3 3 miles
- The Renishaw 2.5 miles
- Peak Edge Hotel 4 7.3 miles
- The Sitwell Arms Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 8.9 miles
- Twin Oaks Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Ringwood Hall Hotel & Spa 4 1.3 miles
- Best Western Plus Sheffield Mosborough Hall Hotel 3 4.1 miles
Schools in Staveley Central
- Speedwell Infant School Primary
- Springwell Community College Secondary
- St Joseph's Catholic and C of E (VA) Primary School Primary
- Staveley Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 1.5 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 3.1 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 3.3 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 6.8 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 8.5 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 8.8 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 9.1 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles
- University of Sheffield University 9.9 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 10.7 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 10.7 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 10.7 miles