Barlow & Holmesfield
Ward in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.281, -1.519 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 32 76 |
| Dialling code: | 01246 (Chesterfield) |
The Barlow and Holmesfield area lies in rural North East Derbyshire, in Derbyshire, England, sitting on the eastern fringe of the Peak District. It is characterised by rolling limestone and gritstone countryside, drystone walls, small woodlands and compact stone-built villages that attract walkers and visitors looking for quiet country lanes and attractive vernacular architecture.
Local life still has strong agricultural roots, though many residents commute to nearby towns such as Chesterfield and Sheffield. The villages retain historic churches, traditional pubs and community halls, and the landscape bears traces of historic quarrying and rural crafts, giving a mix of conservation-minded village life with easy access to outdoor recreation.
Postcode districts covering Barlow & Holmesfield
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 7 miles
- Mansfield 16.4 miles
- Rotherham 12 miles
- Doncaster 23.6 miles
- Chesterfield 4 miles
- Barnsley 19.5 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 14.9 miles
- Worksop 17 miles
- Ilkeston 22.9 miles
- Bentley 23.8 miles
- Glossop 21 miles
- Hucknall 21.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Holmesfield Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Barlow Parish 0.9 miles
- Gosforth Valley Ward 1.6 miles
- Dronfield Woodhouse Ward 2.2 miles
- Cutthorpe Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Dronfield Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Dronfield South Ward 2.5 miles
- Brampton Parish 2.6 miles
- Dronfield North Ward 2.8 miles
- Dunston Ward 3.1 miles
- Linacre Ward 3.2 miles
- Unstone Green Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Barlow & Holmesfield
S18 7WG, S18 7WL, S18 7TN, S18 7TF, S18 7WE, S18 7WH, S18 7ST, S18 7TS, S18 7SS … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 25.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 31.6 miles
- Dronfield Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Dore and Totley Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 9.9 miles
Hotels near Barlow & Holmesfield Ad
- Devonshire Arms 5 5.2 miles
- Fischers Baslow Hall 4 4.9 miles
- Peak Edge Hotel 4 5.7 miles
- Casa Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- Cavendish Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- The Maynard 4 4.7 miles
- The Cross Scythes 4 2.5 miles
- Brocco on the Park Boutique Hotel 5 6 miles
- The Psalter 4 5.8 miles
- The Peacock at Rowsley 5 7.6 miles
Schools in Barlow & Holmesfield
- Barlow C of E Primary School Primary
- Penny Acres Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- B2net Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 5.4 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 5.6 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 5.6 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 6.4 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 6.9 miles
- University of Sheffield University 7 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 8.9 miles
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 9 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 10.1 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 11.7 miles