Bradfield sits on the north‑west edge of Sheffield, a sprawling rural parish that reaches into the Peak District National Park and is noted for its moorland, dales and the big upland reservoirs such as Ladybower Reservoir and Derwent Reservoir. The landscape is a mix of open gritstone moors, wooded valleys and farmland, with popular walking, cycling and birdwatching routes through places like Bradfield Dale and the Derwent Valley.
The parish contains several small villages, notably High Bradfield and Low Bradfield, with historic churches and tight‑knit community life; local livelihoods are still rooted in agriculture, outdoor tourism and conservation. There are also interesting historic notes - the Derwent reservoirs were used for training related to the Second World War Dambusters operations - and the area retains a strong sense of rural identity alongside recreational use by Sheffield and Peak District visitors.
Postcode districts covering Bradfield
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Oldham 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Huddersfield 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Stockport 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Rotherham 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Doncaster 20.5 miles33 km
- Chesterfield 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Wakefield 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Halifax 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Barnsley 10 miles16.2 km
- Castleford 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Morley 21.7 miles34.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Stocksbridge and Upper Don Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Stannington Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Wharncliffe Side Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Oughtibridge Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Worrall Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Deepcar Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Stocksbridge Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Wortley Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Hunshelf Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- West Ecclesfield Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Hillsborough Ward 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Southey Ward 4.3 miles7 km
Example postcodes in Bradfield
S35 0AX, S35 0DL, S6 6TF, S35 0BQ, S6 1RS, S35 0AG, S6 6TG, S6 6BD, S6 6SZ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Manchester Airport 28.8 miles46.3 km
- Chapeltown Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Penistone Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 8.9 miles14.2 km
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Schools in Bradfield
- Bradfield Dungworth Primary School Primary
- Loxley Primary School Primary
- Nook Lane Junior School Primary
- Oughtibridge Primary School Primary
- Stannington Infant School Primary
- Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- University of Sheffield University 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Leadmill Theatre 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Bramall Lane Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 8.1 miles13 km
- Oakwell Stadium 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 14.1 miles22.7 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 14.6 miles23.4 km