Eckington
Parish in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.314, -1.379 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 41 79 |
Eckington is a traditional parish in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England, sitting on the A61 between Chesterfield and Sheffield close to the South Yorkshire border. It occupies a fringe landscape of rolling Derbyshire countryside, with a scattering of villages such as Renishaw and Ridgeway, and offers easy commuter links while still feeling distinctly semi-rural.
Historically the area grew around coal mining, nail- and wire-making and later light engineering, and traces of that industrial past remain alongside more genteel landmarks such as Renishaw Hall and its gardens, home to the Sitwell family. Today the parish has a mixed local economy and an engaged community with active heritage groups, village clubs and footpaths that celebrate both its industrial archaeology and rural setting.
Postcode districts covering Eckington
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 5.1 miles
- Mansfield 13.9 miles
- Rotherham 8.1 miles
- Doncaster 18.1 miles
- Chesterfield 5.1 miles
- Barnsley 17.5 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 13.9 miles
- Worksop 11.1 miles
- Ilkeston 23.7 miles
- Arnold 24.1 miles
- Bentley 18.6 miles
- Hucknall 20.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Eckington North Ward 0.8 miles
- Marsh Lane Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Eckington Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Ridgeway Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Highlane Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Mosborough Ward 1.4 miles
- Ridgeway & Marsh Lane Ward 1.5 miles
- Eckington South & Renishaw Ward 1.7 miles
- Unstone Parish 2.1 miles
- Beighton Ward 2.2 miles
- Birley Ward 2.4 miles
- Renishaw Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Eckington
S21 4LQ, S21 5RA, S21 5RB, S21 3UD, S21 4LG, S21 5RD, S21 4BP, S21 4GL, S21 4DD … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 19.3 miles
- East Midlands Airport 33.4 miles
- Woodhouse Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Dronfield Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 6 miles
Hotels in Eckington Ad
- Devonshire Arms 5
- The Renishaw
- The Sitwell Arms Hotel 3
- Best Western Plus Sheffield Mosborough Hall Hotel 3
Schools in Eckington
- Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School Primary
- Camms C of E (Aided) Primary School Primary
- Eckington Junior School Primary
- Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary Primary
- Landmarks Special
- Marsh Lane Primary School Primary
- Renishaw Primary School Primary
- Ridgeway Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 2.7 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 5.4 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 5.6 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 6 miles
- University of Sheffield University 6.4 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 7 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 7 miles
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 8.4 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 10.1 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 10.4 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 10.5 miles