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 miles17.3 km
- Sheffield 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Bradford 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Oldham 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Huddersfield 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Bolton 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Stockport 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Salford 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Rotherham 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Wakefield 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Rochdale 13.7 miles22 km
- Halifax 18.8 miles30.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Padfield Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Hadfield North Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Dinting Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hadfield South Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Hadfield Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Gamesley Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Glossop Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St. John's Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Howard Town Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Old Glossop Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Simmondley Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Whitfield Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Padfield
SK13 1AS, SK13 1DD, SK13 1DU, SK13 1GE, SK13 1DE, SK13 1DN, SK13 1QP, SK13 1EH, SK13 2AL … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 15 miles24.1 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 30.4 miles48.9 km
- Hadfield Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Dinting Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
Hotels near Padfield Ad
- Queens Arms Country Inn 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Bulls Head 4 1.2 miles2 km
- The Little Mill Inn 4.6 miles7.5 km
- The Old Bell Inn 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Saddleworth Hotel 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Grains Bar Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Dog and Partridge 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Holiday Inn - Manchester - Oldham 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stockport 3 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Fairway Inn 9.3 miles15 km
Schools in Padfield
- Padfield Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Boundary Park Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Edgeley Park Stadium 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 9.7 miles15.5 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 10 miles16 km
- University of Manchester University 11.3 miles18.1 km
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 11.6 miles18.7 km