Burbage
Ward in High Peak, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.244, -1.898 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 06 71 |
| Dialling code: | 01298 (Buxton) |
Burbage is a semi-rural ward in the western part of High Peak, Derbyshire, sitting on the fringe of the Peak District National Park and just a short drive from the spa town of Buxton. The landscape is a mix of rolling farmland and gritstone moorland, giving it easy access to popular walking routes and scenic views that attract outdoor visitors as well as local families.
Historically rooted in agriculture with some 19th‑century quarrying and lime‑burning in the area, the ward today is largely residential with a small local centre, community groups and a commuter population who travel to Buxton and beyond. The combination of countryside amenities, proximity to the Peaks and a quiet village feel makes it a steady, community‑minded corner of England.
Postcode districts covering Burbage
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 20.5 miles33 km
- Sheffield 20.5 miles33 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Oldham 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Stockport 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Salford 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Chesterfield 19 miles30.6 km
- Macclesfield 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Sale 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Middleton 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Ashton-under-Lyne 19 miles30.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Hartington upper Quarter Parish 0 miles0 km
- Harpur Hill Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Cote Heath Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Buxton Central Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Temple Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Stone Bench Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Buxton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- King Sterndale Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Barms Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Corbar Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Green Fairfield Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Batham Gate Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Burbage
SK17 6UN, SK17 9DE, SK17 0SD, SK17 6UB, SK17 6TU, SK17 0RR, SK17 6WG, SK17 6UP, SK17 6TY … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 17.3 miles27.8 km
- East Midlands Airport 37.1 miles59.7 km
- Buxton Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Dove Holes Railway Station 3.8 miles6.2 km
Hotels in Burbage Ad
- No 6 the Square Tearooms & Accommodation
- Ensana Buxton Crescent 5
- Old Hall Hotel 3
- The Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa 4
Local points of interest
- Swithamley Hall Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Moss Rose Stadium 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Edgeley Park Stadium 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Moreton Hall Estate 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 16.5 miles26.5 km