Eckington South & Renishaw
Ward in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.3, -1.346 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 43 78 |
| Dialling code: | 01246 (Chesterfield) |
The ward covers the southern part of Eckington and the village of Renishaw in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England. Situated roughly between Sheffield and Chesterfield, it mixes suburban streets and commuter housing with patches of farmland and remnants of former industrial sites.
Historically the area was shaped by coal mining and metalworking, and that industrial heritage sits alongside newer small businesses and light industry. A notable local landmark is Renishaw Hall with its celebrated gardens, and community life tends to centre on village halls, pubs and sports clubs; many people commute to nearby towns while enjoying the area’s green spaces and pockets of countryside character.
Postcode districts covering Eckington South & Renishaw
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 6.7 miles
- Nottingham 23.9 miles
- Mansfield 12.4 miles
- Rotherham 9.1 miles
- Doncaster 18.1 miles
- Chesterfield 5.2 miles
- Barnsley 18.7 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 12.6 miles
- Worksop 9.8 miles
- Ilkeston 22.6 miles
- Arnold 22.7 miles
- Bentley 18.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Renishaw Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Eckington Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Eckington North Ward 0.9 miles
- Spinkhill Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Staveley North Ward 1.6 miles
- Killamarsh West Ward 1.7 miles
- Killamarsh Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Marsh Lane Built-up area 2 miles
- Mosborough Ward 2.1 miles
- Killamarsh East Ward 2.2 miles
- Barrow Hill Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Woodthorpe Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Eckington South & Renishaw
S21 4AJ, S21 4BU, S21 4FS, S21 4BZ, S21 3UQ, S21 3YA, S21 4JU, S21 4DS, S21 4FX … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 18.8 miles
- East Midlands Airport 32.4 miles
- Kiveton Bridge Railway Station 4.3 miles
- Woodhouse Railway Station 4.4 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 7.1 miles
Hotels in Eckington South & Renishaw Ad
Schools in Eckington South & Renishaw
- Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School Primary
- Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary Primary
- Renishaw Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 2.3 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 4.7 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 5.8 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 7 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 7.2 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles
- University of Sheffield University 8.1 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 8.3 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 8.8 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 9.2 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 9.7 miles
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 10 miles