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 miles
- Sheffield 20.5 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 18.8 miles
- Oldham 22.1 miles
- Stockport 15.6 miles
- Salford 23.4 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 21.4 miles
- Chesterfield 19 miles
- Macclesfield 9.9 miles
- Sale 21.6 miles
- Middleton 24.5 miles
- Ashton-under-Lyne 19 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hartington upper Quarter Parish 0 miles
- Harpur Hill Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Cote Heath Ward 0.7 miles
- Buxton Central Ward 1 mile
- Temple Ward 1 mile
- Stone Bench Ward 1 mile
- Buxton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- King Sterndale Parish 1.2 miles
- Barms Ward 1.5 miles
- Corbar Ward 1.7 miles
- Green Fairfield Parish 2 miles
- Batham Gate Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Burbage
SK17 9SY, SK17 6UJ, SK17 9SA, SK17 9JN, SK17 9PX, SK17 6UP, SK17 6UE, SK17 6UF, SK17 9AA … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 17.3 miles
- East Midlands Airport 37.1 miles
- Buxton Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Dove Holes Railway Station 3.8 miles
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 miles
- Moss Rose Stadium 9.5 miles
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 10.7 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 11.9 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 12.5 miles
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 12.8 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 13.9 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 14.8 miles
- Edgeley Park Stadium 15.4 miles
- Moreton Hall Estate 15.9 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 16.5 miles