Coal Aston
Ward in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.31, -1.454 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 36 79 |
Coal Aston sits on a ridge in the borough of North East Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire, just to the south-east of Dronfield and within easy reach of Sheffield. The village’s elevated location gives pleasant views towards the surrounding countryside and the western edge of the Peak District, and its mix of stone cottages and later Victorian housing reflects steady growth during the 19th century.
Historically the area was shaped by small-scale coal working and local sandstone quarrying, industries that left a visible imprint on the landscape and built environment. Today it is largely residential with a strong local community, frequented by commuters to nearby urban centres but still retaining village amenities, pubs and occasional community events that celebrate its industrial past and rural setting.
Postcode districts covering Coal Aston
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Mansfield 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Rotherham 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Doncaster 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Chesterfield 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Barnsley 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Worksop 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Ilkeston 24 miles38.6 km
- Bentley 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Glossop 22.4 miles36 km
- Hucknall 21.6 miles34.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Dronfield North Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Dronfield South Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Dronfield Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Dronfield Woodhouse Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Unstone Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Gosforth Valley Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Unstone Green Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ridgeway & Marsh Lane Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Beauchief and Greenhill Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Graves Park Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ridgeway Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Marsh Lane Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Coal Aston
S18 2FP, S18 3AS, S18 2EF, S18 3AR, S18 2GZ, S18 3DD, S18 3AH, S18 3DH, S18 2FF … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 22 miles35.4 km
- East Midlands Airport 33.5 miles53.9 km
- Dronfield Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Dore and Totley Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 6.9 miles11.1 km
Hotels near Coal Aston Ad
- Devonshire Arms 5 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Casa Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Brocco on the Park Boutique Hotel 5 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Psalter 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Manor House 4 1 mile1.6 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Sheffield City 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Crow Inn 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Halifax Hall 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Sheffield 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Dalbury and Palmer 4 miles6.5 km
Schools in Coal Aston
- Northfield Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 3.8 miles6.1 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bramall Lane Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Leadmill Theatre 4.6 miles7.4 km
- University of Sheffield University 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 11.5 miles18.4 km