Howard Town
Ward in High Peak, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.441, -1.953 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 03 93 |
| Dialling code: | 01457 (Glossop) |
Howard Town is an electoral ward in the town of Glossop, within the borough of High Peak in Derbyshire, England. It sits close to the western fringes of the Peak District and includes a compact mix of Victorian terraces, former mill buildings and the shops and services that form Glossop’s town centre.
Historically shaped by the 19th‑century textile and mill trades, the ward still shows that industrial past in its architecture while serving a largely residential and small‑business community today. Good rail links to Manchester and easy access to nearby hills and reservoirs make it popular with commuters and outdoor enthusiasts alike, and local groups are active in conserving historic buildings and promoting markets and community events.
Postcode districts covering Howard Town
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 11.2 miles
- Sheffield 21.2 miles
- Oldham 9.2 miles
- Huddersfield 15.9 miles
- Bolton 22.5 miles
- Stockport 8.7 miles
- Salford 14.2 miles
- Rotherham 24 miles
- Wakefield 24.6 miles
- Rochdale 15.1 miles
- Halifax 20.3 miles
- Barnsley 21.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Glossop Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Whitfield Ward 0.5 miles
- Simmondley Ward 0.5 miles
- Dinting Ward 0.8 miles
- Old Glossop Ward 0.8 miles
- Hadfield South Ward 1.3 miles
- Gamesley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Padfield Built-up area 1.5 miles
- St. John's Ward 1.5 miles
- Hadfield North Ward 1.8 miles
- Charlesworth Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Hadfield Built-up area 2 miles
Example postcodes in Howard Town
SK13 8JJ, SK13 8JW, SK13 7AR, SK13 7QU, SK13 8BP, SK13 8QE, SK13 8BB, SK13 8DT, SK13 8BA … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 14.6 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 31.7 miles
- Glossop Station 0.2 miles
- Dinting Station 0.9 miles
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Schools in Howard Town
- St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy Secondary
- Whitfield St James' C of E (VC) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 1.6 miles
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 8.5 miles
- Edgeley Park Stadium 9.3 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 10.3 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 10.7 miles
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 11 miles
- University of Manchester University 11.7 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 11.7 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 11.7 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 12 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 12 miles