Shirland and Higham
Parish in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.127, -1.401 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SK 40 59 |
| Population: | 3,447 |
| Dialling code: | 01773 (Ripley) |
The civil parish of Shirland and Higham in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England sits in gently rolling countryside with a strong industrial past; the area blends long farming traditions with a 19th–20th century coal‑mining legacy that is still visible in former pit sites, memorials and traditional terraces. It centres on the neighbouring villages of Shirland and Higham, where historic buildings and village greens give way to pockets of more recent housing.
Today the community is largely residential and semi‑rural, with local pubs, village halls and sports clubs providing the social focus while many people commute to nearby towns such as Alfreton or to employment across the East Midlands. Small businesses, some light industry and remaining agricultural activity complement active community groups that run events and maintain the area’s local character.
Postcode districts covering Shirland and Higham
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Nottingham 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Derby 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Mansfield 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Burton upon Trent 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Rotherham 21 miles33.9 km
- Chesterfield 8.6 miles13.8 km
- West Bridgford 18 miles28.9 km
- Long Eaton 17 miles27.4 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Worksop 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Ilkeston 11.2 miles18.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Shirland and Stonebroom Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Mickley Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Shirland Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Morton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Stretton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Pilsley & Morton Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Wessington Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Brackenfield Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Blackwell Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Newton and Blackwell Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Alfreton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Clay Cross South Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Shirland and Higham
DE55 6HY, DE55 6EH, DE55 6LF, DE55 6JX, DE55 6HW, DE55 6PH, DE55 6GL, DE55 6JF, DE55 6FW … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 29.5 miles47.4 km
- Alfreton Railway Station 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Midland Railway - Butterley 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels near Shirland and Higham Ad
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Santo's Higham Farm Hotel 4 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Days Inn Chesterfield - Tibshelf 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Oakhill 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Hodgkinsons Hotel Matlock Bath 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Casa Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 8.7 miles14 km
- The Bear Inn 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Peacock at Rowsley 5 10 miles16.1 km
Schools in Shirland and Higham
- Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Shirland Primary School Primary
- Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Impact arena Stadium 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hardwick Hall Country house 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Field Mill Stadium 8.3 miles13.4 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 11.2 miles18 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Sherwood Forest Forest 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Job's Wood Forest 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Rough Wood Forest 14.7 miles23.6 km