Stone Bench
Ward in High Peak, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.258, -1.89 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 07 73 |
| Dialling code: | 01298 (Buxton) |
Stone Bench is a ward within the borough of High Peak in Derbyshire, England, sitting amid the rolling fringe between settled valleys and the upland moorland of the nearby Peak District. The area combines small villages and ribbon development with patches of farmland and former quarry land, so the landscape has a slightly rugged, stony character that reflects a history of local quarrying and traditional rural trades.
Locally the economy leans on a mix of agriculture, small businesses and visitor spending from walkers and cyclists drawn to the surrounding hills, with many residents commuting to larger towns such as Buxton. Community life is typical of semi-rural Derbyshire wards: parish halls, village clubs and seasonal events create a close-knit social scene, while conservation interests and outdoor recreation remain important to the ward’s identity.
Postcode districts covering Stone Bench
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 20.1 miles
- Sheffield 19.8 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 19.8 miles
- Oldham 21.3 miles
- Stockport 15.2 miles
- Salford 23 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 22.3 miles
- Rotherham 24.6 miles
- Chesterfield 18.7 miles
- Macclesfield 10.2 miles
- Sale 21.4 miles
- Middleton 23.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barms Ward 0.6 miles
- Buxton Central Ward 0.8 miles
- Burbage Ward 1 mile
- Hartington upper Quarter Parish 1 mile
- Green Fairfield Parish 1.1 miles
- Buxton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Cote Heath Ward 1.2 miles
- Batham Gate Built-up area 1.2 miles
- King Sterndale Parish 1.4 miles
- Temple Ward 1.4 miles
- Corbar Ward 1.5 miles
- Harpur Hill Built-up area 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Stone Bench
SK17 7LR, SK17 7TN, SK17 7LL, SK17 7PR, SK17 7LX, SK17 7TA, SK17 7TU, SK17 7TY, SK17 7TE … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 17.2 miles
- East Midlands Airport 37.6 miles
- Buxton Railway Station 1 mile
- Dove Holes Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Stone Bench Ad
- No 6 the Square Tearooms & Accommodation 1.1 miles
- The Merchant's Yard 5.1 miles
- Ensana Buxton Crescent 5 1 mile
- Cheshire Mews 7.7 miles
- Old Hall Hotel 3 1 mile
- The Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa 4 1.1 miles
- Rafters at Riverside House Hotel 5 7.8 miles
- The Ashford Arms 4 7.9 miles
- Biggin Hall Country House Hotel 3 10 miles
- The H Boutique Hotel 9.4 miles
Schools in Stone Bench
- Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Primary
- St Peter's C of E (VC) Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Swithamley Hall Estate 7.9 miles
- Moss Rose Stadium 9.9 miles
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 10.4 miles
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 11.7 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 12.3 miles
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 12.6 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 14 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 14.2 miles
- Edgeley Park Stadium 15 miles
- Moreton Hall Estate 16.6 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 17.1 miles