Whitfield
Ward in High Peak, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.435, -1.947 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 03 93 |
| Dialling code: | 01457 (Glossop) |
Whitfield is an electoral ward in the borough of High Peak, Derbyshire, England. Sitting on the eastern fringe of the Peak District, it mixes suburban neighbourhoods with pockets of open countryside and offers views towards the surrounding moorland; it’s also within easy commuting distance of Manchester while remaining close to popular walking country.
The area displays echoes of the industrial past typical of the Glossop valley, with Victorian terraces and former mill influences alongside more modern housing, local shops and community centres. Local life tends to revolve around grassroots groups, pubs and outdoor pursuits, so residents enjoy a balancing act between everyday commuter economy, modest local tourism and strong community networks.
Postcode districts covering Whitfield
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Sheffield 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Oldham 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Huddersfield 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Bolton 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Stockport 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Salford 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Rotherham 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Chesterfield 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Wakefield 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Rochdale 15.5 miles25 km
- Halifax 20.6 miles33.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Howard Town Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Glossop Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Simmondley Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Old Glossop Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Dinting Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- St. John's Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hadfield South Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Gamesley Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Padfield Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Charlesworth Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Hadfield North Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Hadfield Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Whitfield
SK13 8PD, SK13 8NB, SK13 8PH, SK13 8JY, SK13 7PJ, SK13 8NG, SK13 8NN, SK13 8JS, SK13 8PG … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 32 miles51.4 km
- Glossop Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Dinting Station 1.3 miles2.2 km
Hotels near Whitfield Ad
- The Little Mill Inn 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Queens Arms Country Inn 4 1 mile1.7 km
- The Bulls Head 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Cheshire Mews 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Old Bell Inn 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stockport 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Losehill House Hotel & Spa 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Holiday Inn - Manchester - Oldham 3 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Village Hotel Manchester Hyde 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Village Hotel Manchester Ashton 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
Local points of interest
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Edgeley Park Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 11 miles17.6 km
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 11 miles17.7 km
- Boundary Park Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- University of Manchester University 12 miles19.3 km
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 12 miles19.4 km
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 12 miles19.4 km
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 12.4 miles19.9 km