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 miles
- Sheffield 20.9 miles
- Oldham 9.6 miles
- Huddersfield 16.1 miles
- Bolton 22.9 miles
- Stockport 8.8 miles
- Salford 14.5 miles
- Rotherham 23.8 miles
- Chesterfield 24.6 miles
- Wakefield 24.7 miles
- Rochdale 15.5 miles
- Halifax 20.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Howard Town Ward 0.5 miles
- Glossop Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Simmondley Ward 0.7 miles
- Old Glossop Ward 0.8 miles
- Dinting Ward 1.2 miles
- St. John's Ward 1.6 miles
- Hadfield South Ward 1.7 miles
- Gamesley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Padfield Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Charlesworth Built-up area 2 miles
- Hadfield North Ward 2.3 miles
- Hadfield Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Whitfield
SK13 8PB, SK13 6LA, SK13 8JY, SK13 6JA, SK13 8GL, SK13 8NQ, SK13 8HR, SK13 8NE, SK13 8PE … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 14.7 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 32 miles
- Glossop Station 0.6 miles
- Dinting Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Whitfield Ad
- The Little Mill Inn 3.1 miles
- Queens Arms Country Inn 4 1 mile
- The Bulls Head 4 1.1 miles
- Cheshire Mews 9.5 miles
- The Old Bell Inn 9.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stockport 3 9.1 miles
- Losehill House Hotel & Spa 4 9.4 miles
- Holiday Inn - Manchester - Oldham 3 8.4 miles
- Village Hotel Manchester Hyde 3 6.2 miles
- Village Hotel Manchester Ashton 4 7.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 2.1 miles
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 8.4 miles
- Edgeley Park Stadium 9.4 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 10.7 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 11 miles
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 11 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 11.1 miles
- University of Manchester University 12 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 12 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 12 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 12.3 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 12.4 miles