Padfield
Ward in High Peak, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.463, -1.96 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 02 96 |
| Dialling code: | 01457 (Glossop) |
Padfield sits on the western fringe of the Peak District within the High Peak borough of Derbyshire, England. Nestled in the valley of the River Etherow between Glossop and Hadfield, it combines easy access to moorland walks and countryside views towards Kinder Scout with proximity to urban centres and rail links into Manchester.
Once shaped by 19th-century textile mills and terraced housing, the ward still bears its industrial heritage in former mill buildings and a compact street pattern; today it is a mix of long‑standing local community life and commuters, with green spaces and local amenities that support outdoor recreation and neighbourhood activities.
Postcode districts covering Padfield
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 10.7 miles
- Sheffield 21.9 miles
- Bradford 23.9 miles
- Oldham 7.8 miles
- Huddersfield 14.6 miles
- Bolton 21.5 miles
- Stockport 8.9 miles
- Salford 13.6 miles
- Rotherham 24.5 miles
- Wakefield 23.9 miles
- Rochdale 13.7 miles
- Halifax 18.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Padfield Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Hadfield North Ward 0.7 miles
- Dinting Ward 0.8 miles
- Hadfield South Ward 0.9 miles
- Hadfield Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Gamesley Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Glossop Built-up area 1.5 miles
- St. John's Ward 1.5 miles
- Howard Town Ward 1.6 miles
- Old Glossop Ward 1.7 miles
- Simmondley Ward 1.8 miles
- Whitfield Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Padfield
SK13 1ES, SK13 1EY, SK13 1EW, SK13 1DS, SK13 1DP, SK13 1DF, SK13 1QT, SK13 1GA, SK13 1EE … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 15 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 30.4 miles
- Hadfield Station 0.3 miles
- Dinting Station 1.1 miles
Hotels near Padfield Ad
- Queens arms country inn 4 1.3 miles
- Travelodge Glossop 3 1.5 miles
- Pack Horse Inn 4 6 miles
- Norfolk Arms 1.4 miles
- The Bulls Head 4 1.2 miles
- Premier Inn Manchester Tameside Hyde 3 2.8 miles
- Village Hotel Manchester Hyde 3 5.3 miles
- The White Hart 4 6 miles
- The Lantern Pike Inn 3 5 miles
- The George Hotel 5.9 miles
Schools in Padfield
- Padfield Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 1.4 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 9.4 miles
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 9.5 miles
- Edgeley Park Stadium 9.5 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 9.7 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 10 miles
- University of Manchester University 11.3 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 11.3 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 11.3 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 11.4 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 11.5 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 11.6 miles