Dronfield Woodhouse
Ward in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.309, -1.495 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 33 79 |
Dronfield Woodhouse sits on the eastern fringe of Derbyshire, within the North East Derbyshire district of England, and feels more like a suburban village than a town ward. It grew up around 19th‑century industry and the coming of the railways, so you still see Victorian terraces alongside later housing; it also benefits from easy access to the countryside of the Peak District and good commuter routes into Sheffield and Chesterfield.
Locally there’s a steady community vibe with primary schools, pubs and shops serving families and longer‑standing residents, while many people commute for work. The area’s industrial past - coal and small‑scale manufacturing in the wider Dronfield area - has left a mix of built heritage and green former workings now used for recreation, giving the ward a blend of historic character and practical, semi‑rural appeal.
Postcode districts covering Dronfield Woodhouse
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Mansfield 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Rotherham 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Doncaster 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Chesterfield 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Barnsley 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Worksop 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Ilkeston 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Bentley 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Glossop 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Hucknall 22.4 miles36 km
Neighbouring places
- Gosforth Valley Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Dronfield Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Dronfield North Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Holmesfield Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Dronfield South Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Beauchief and Greenhill Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Coal Aston Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Barlow & Holmesfield Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Graves Park Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Barlow Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Dore and Totley Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Unstone Green Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Dronfield Woodhouse
S18 8YG, S18 8XE, S18 8XW, S18 8PJ, S18 8UA, S18 8XN, S18 1PP, S18 8XL, S18 8ZA … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Manchester Airport 32.3 miles52.1 km
- Dronfield Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Dore and Totley Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 7.7 miles12.5 km
Hotels near Dronfield Woodhouse Ad
- Devonshire Arms 5 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Brocco on the Park Boutique Hotel 5 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Psalter 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Casa Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Cross Scythes 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Fischers Baslow Hall 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Manor House 4 1 mile1.5 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Sheffield City 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Halifax Hall 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Crow Inn 5.3 miles8.6 km
Schools in Dronfield Woodhouse
- William Levick Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bramall Lane Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Leadmill Theatre 4.8 miles7.7 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- University of Sheffield University 4.9 miles8 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 7.5 miles12 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 8 miles12.8 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 12.4 miles19.9 km