Shirland and Higham
Parish in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.127, -1.401 |
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| 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 miles
- Nottingham 14.4 miles
- Derby 15.3 miles
- Mansfield 8.7 miles
- Burton upon Trent 24.4 miles
- Rotherham 21 miles
- Chesterfield 8.6 miles
- West Bridgford 18 miles
- Long Eaton 17 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 5.3 miles
- Worksop 17.5 miles
- Ilkeston 11.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shirland and Stonebroom Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Mickley Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Shirland Ward 0.9 miles
- Morton Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Stretton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Pilsley & Morton Ward 1.9 miles
- Wessington Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Brackenfield Parish 2.1 miles
- Blackwell Parish 2.2 miles
- Newton and Blackwell Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Alfreton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Clay Cross South Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Shirland and Higham
DE55 6BA, DE55 6DH, DE55 6JE, DE55 6JL, DE55 6PH, DE55 6FY, DE55 6JH, DE55 6LP, DE55 6GP … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 20.7 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 29.5 miles
- Alfreton Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Midland Railway - Butterley 4.4 miles
Hotels near Shirland and Higham Ad
- The View at the White Horse Woolley Moor 4 2.6 miles
- Santo's Higham Farm Hotel 4 0.8 miles
- Holiday Inn South Normanton M1, Jct.28 4 3.6 miles
- Peak Edge Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- Days Inn Chesterfield - Tibshelf 3 2.9 miles
- Oakhill 4 6.6 miles
- Casa Hotel 4 8.6 miles
- Mansfield Lodge Hotel Ltd 3 8.7 miles
- Twin Oaks Hotel 3 6 miles
- The Peacock at Rowsley 5 10 miles
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 miles
- Hardwick Hall Country house 4.8 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 6.8 miles
- Field Mill Stadium 8.3 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 10.2 miles
- Chatsworth House Estate 10.3 miles
- Chatsworth House Country house 11.2 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 13.4 miles
- Sherwood Forest Forest 13.4 miles
- Job's Wood Forest 13.9 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 14.7 miles