Padfield
Built-up area in High Peak, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.462, -1.958 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 02 96 |
| Dialling code: | 01457 (Glossop) |
Padfield is a small village in the borough of High Peak, in north‑west Derbyshire, England, sitting on the edge of the Peak District and the western foothills of the Pennines. It lies close to the towns of Glossop and Hadfield and benefits from immediate access to upland moors, the nearby Longdendale reservoirs and routes used by walkers and cyclists such as the TransPennine Trail.
Historically the area shared the 19th‑century textile and rail heritage of Glossopdale, with traditional stone housing and a landscape shaped by former mills and transport links. Today Padfield has a largely residential, commuter character while retaining a strong local community, informal clubs and village amenities that reflect its rural‑fringe setting and popularity with outdoor enthusiasts. Many residents travel into nearby towns and cities, including Manchester, for work.
Postcode districts covering Padfield
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 10.9 miles
- Sheffield 21.7 miles
- Bradford 23.9 miles
- Oldham 8 miles
- Huddersfield 14.6 miles
- Bolton 21.6 miles
- Stockport 8.9 miles
- Salford 13.7 miles
- Rotherham 24.3 miles
- Wakefield 23.8 miles
- Rochdale 13.8 miles
- Halifax 18.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dinting Ward 0.7 miles
- Hadfield North Ward 0.8 miles
- Hadfield South Ward 1 mile
- Glossop Built-up area 1.4 miles
- St. John's Ward 1.4 miles
- Hadfield Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Howard Town Ward 1.5 miles
- Gamesley Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Old Glossop Ward 1.6 miles
- Simmondley Ward 1.8 miles
- Whitfield Ward 1.9 miles
- Tintwistle Parish 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Padfield
SK13 1EY, SK13 1EB, SK13 1EU, SK13 1EQ, SK13 1EW, SK13 1ET, SK13 1DY, SK13 1ES, SK13 1EX … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 15.1 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 30.4 miles
- Hadfield Station 0.3 miles
- Dinting Station 1 mile
Hotels near Padfield Ad
- Queens Arms Country Inn 4 1.2 miles
- The Bulls Head 4 1.1 miles
- The Little Mill Inn 4.6 miles
- The Old Bell Inn 7.5 miles
- The Saddleworth Hotel 4 8.2 miles
- The Dog and Partridge 4 9.8 miles
- Grains Bar Hotel 3 8.7 miles
- Holiday Inn - Manchester - Oldham 3 7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stockport 3 9.2 miles
- Fairway Inn 9.4 miles
Schools in Padfield
- Padfield Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 1.4 miles
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 9.5 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 9.5 miles
- Edgeley Park Stadium 9.6 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 9.8 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 10.1 miles
- University of Manchester University 11.4 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 11.4 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 11.4 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 11.6 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 11.6 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 11.7 miles