Dronfield
Built-up area in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.303, -1.477 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 34 78 |
| Population: | 21,124 |
Dronfield is a market town in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England, tucked between Sheffield and Chesterfield and straddling the small River Drone. It sits on the eastern edge of the Peak District, offering a handy mix of commuter links and quick access to countryside walks and limestone scenery.
Historically the town grew around coal, steel and small-scale manufacturing, and its stone-built centre and parish church still reflect that long past. Today Dronfield feels like a busy local hub with independent shops, good schools and active community groups, while many residents commute to Sheffield or Chesterfield for work.
Postcode districts covering Dronfield
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Mansfield 16 miles25.7 km
- Rotherham 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Doncaster 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Chesterfield 4 miles6.5 km
- Barnsley 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 15 miles24.1 km
- Worksop 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Ilkeston 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Bentley 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Glossop 21.7 miles35 km
- Hucknall 21.6 miles34.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Dronfield North Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Dronfield South Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Gosforth Valley Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Dronfield Woodhouse Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Coal Aston Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Holmesfield Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Unstone Green Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Beauchief and Greenhill Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Barlow & Holmesfield Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Barlow Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Unstone Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Graves Park Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Dronfield
S18 8XJ, S18 8XY, S18 2FR, S18 2HB, S18 8QZ, S18 2FP, S18 1UU, S18 1SF, S18 3DG … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23 miles37 km
- Manchester Airport 33.1 miles53.3 km
- Dronfield Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Dore and Totley Railway Station 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
Hotels near Dronfield Ad
- Devonshire Arms 5 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Casa Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Brocco on the Park Boutique Hotel 5 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Manor House 4 0.1 miles0.2 km
- The Psalter 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Fischers Baslow Hall 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Sheffield City 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Cross Scythes 4 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Halifax Hall 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Crow Inn 5.7 miles9.2 km
Schools in Dronfield
- Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Secondary
- Dronfield Infant School Primary
- Dronfield Junior School Primary
- Dronfield Stonelow Junior School Primary
- Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Holmesdale Infant School Primary
- Lenthall Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Northfield Junior School Primary
- St Andrew's C of E Methodist (Aided) Primary School Primary
- William Levick Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- B2net Stadium Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 4.3 miles7 km
- Bramall Lane Stadium 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Leadmill Theatre 5.1 miles8.2 km
- University of Sheffield University 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 11.6 miles18.7 km