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 miles
- Mansfield 16.8 miles
- Rotherham 9.9 miles
- Doncaster 21.6 miles
- Chesterfield 4.7 miles
- Barnsley 17.5 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 15.7 miles
- Worksop 15.9 miles
- Ilkeston 24.4 miles
- Bentley 21.6 miles
- Glossop 20.9 miles
- Hucknall 22.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gosforth Valley Ward 0.7 miles
- Dronfield Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Dronfield North Ward 1.4 miles
- Holmesfield Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Dronfield South Ward 1.5 miles
- Beauchief and Greenhill Ward 1.5 miles
- Coal Aston Ward 1.7 miles
- Barlow & Holmesfield Ward 2.2 miles
- Graves Park Ward 2.3 miles
- Barlow Parish 2.5 miles
- Dore and Totley Ward 2.7 miles
- Unstone Green Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Dronfield Woodhouse
S18 8PJ, S18 8XG, S18 8YD, S18 8XD, S18 8AB, S18 8WL, S18 1PA, S18 8XU, S18 8XT … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23.4 miles
- Manchester Airport 32.3 miles
- Dronfield Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Dore and Totley Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 7.7 miles
Hotels near Dronfield Woodhouse Ad
- The Manor House Hotel 4 1 mile
- Halifax Hall 4.3 miles
- Casa Hotel 4 5 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield City 4 4.3 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Sheffield 4 4.8 miles
- Jonas Hotel 4.3 miles
- Scotsman's Pack Hotel 4 6.6 miles
- Olde House, Chesterfield by Marston's Inns 3 4.3 miles
- The Cross Scythes 4 1.9 miles
- The Florentine 4 4.5 miles
Schools in Dronfield Woodhouse
- William Levick Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bramall Lane Stadium 4.3 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 4.8 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 4.8 miles
- University of Sheffield University 4.9 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 5.2 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 7.5 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 7.7 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 8 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 9.2 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 12.4 miles