Clay Cross South
Ward in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.161, -1.408 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 39 62 |
Clay Cross South lies to the south of the town of Clay Cross in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England. The ward is a mix of residential streets, small pockets of green space and remnants of its industrial past on the fringe of the East Midlands coalfield; it benefits from good road links and is within commuting distance of Derby, Chesterfield and Sheffield, with the rolling hills that lead towards the Peak District close by.
Historically shaped by nineteenth- and twentieth-century mining and associated industries, the area still shows that heritage in its terraces and former pit sites, but has moved towards a more mixed, residential character with local shops, community groups and ongoing regeneration efforts. The result is a neighbourhood with a strong working‑class heritage, practical commuter links and easy access to nearby countryside for outdoor recreation.
Postcode districts covering Clay Cross South
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Nottingham 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Derby 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Mansfield 9 miles14.5 km
- Rotherham 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Chesterfield 6.2 miles10 km
- West Bridgford 20 miles32.3 km
- Long Eaton 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Worksop 16.2 miles26 km
- Ilkeston 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Arnold 16.3 miles26.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Clay Cross Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Pilsley & Morton Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Stretton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Clay Cross North Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Lower Pilsley Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Old Tupton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Pilsley Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Mickley Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Tupton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Morton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- North Wingfield Central Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- North Wingfield Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Clay Cross South
S45 9RW, S45 9RP, S45 9SB, S45 9DL, S45 9HG, S45 9RX, S45 9EL, S45 9SX, S45 9HQ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 23 miles37.1 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 27.7 miles44.6 km
- Alfreton Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Chesterfield Railway Station 5.4 miles8.6 km
Hotels near Clay Cross South Ad
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Santo's Higham Farm Hotel 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Days Inn Chesterfield - Tibshelf 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Casa Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Oakhill 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Devonshire Arms 5 9.3 miles15 km
- The Peacock at Rowsley 5 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Twin Oaks Hotel 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Hodgkinsons Hotel Matlock Bath 7 miles11.3 km
Schools in Clay Cross South
- Sharley Park Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hardwick Hall Country house 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Impact arena Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 4.9 miles8 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Field Mill Stadium 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Bramall Lane Stadium 14.6 miles23.6 km
- The Leadmill Theatre 15 miles24.2 km