St. John's
Ward in High Peak, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.456, -1.926 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 05 95 |
| Dialling code: | 01457 (Glossop) |
St. John's is an electoral ward in High Peak, Derbyshire, England, sitting close to the western fringes of the Peak District National Park. The area mixes typical Pennine residential streets and terraces with handy pockets of green space and good access to upland walking, making it attractive to both local families and people who commute to nearby towns.
Historically the neighbourhood grew around its parish and small-scale local industry, and today the ward shows that layered past in its Victorian and interwar housing stock alongside more recent developments. Local life tends to revolve around community halls, pubs and small parades of shops; the local economy leans on a combination of everyday services, commuting employment and the spill‑over benefits of nearby tourism, while active residents' groups and volunteer projects help maintain a strong community feel.
Postcode districts covering St. John's
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 12.2 miles
- Sheffield 20.3 miles
- Bradford 24 miles
- Oldham 9.3 miles
- Huddersfield 14.5 miles
- Bolton 23 miles
- Stockport 10 miles
- Salford 15.1 miles
- Rotherham 23 miles
- Chesterfield 24.6 miles
- Wakefield 23.1 miles
- Rochdale 15 miles
Neighbouring places
- Old Glossop Ward 0.8 miles
- Glossop Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Dinting Ward 1.4 miles
- Padfield Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Howard Town Ward 1.5 miles
- Whitfield Ward 1.6 miles
- Tintwistle Parish 1.9 miles
- Simmondley Ward 2 miles
- Hadfield South Ward 2.1 miles
- Hadfield North Ward 2.2 miles
- Gamesley Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Hadfield Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in St. John's
SK13 5DJ, SK13 5DT, SK13 6JZ, SK13 5DD, SK13 7PW, SK13 5SA, SK13 5BZ, SK13 5SD, SK13 5ER … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 16 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 30.4 miles
- Glossop Station 1.3 miles
- Hadfield Station 1.7 miles
Hotels in St. John's Ad
Schools in St. John's
- Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 2.6 miles
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 10 miles
- Edgeley Park Stadium 10.6 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 10.8 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 11.2 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 11.5 miles
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 12.5 miles
- University of Manchester University 12.7 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 12.7 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 12.7 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 12.9 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 12.9 miles