Ecclesfield sits on the northern edge of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, a few miles from the city centre where urban suburbs give way to the green belt and the moorland fringe of the Peak District. The area includes neighbourhoods such as Chapeltown and High Green and is notable for a compact village centre of stone buildings clustered around the historic parish church, St Mary's Church, which reflects its long medieval origins.
Historically the parish mixed agriculture with local coal mining and small industry, but today it feels largely residential and commuter-focused while retaining a strong local identity: a conservation area, an active parish council and community groups help sustain shops, pubs and village events. Its position close to open countryside means easy access to walks and reservoirs, giving a blend of town and country that many residents value.
Postcode districts covering Ecclesfield
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 5.6 miles
- Leeds 24.2 miles
- Mansfield 24.3 miles
- Huddersfield 18.8 miles
- Rotherham 4.8 miles
- Doncaster 15.8 miles
- Chesterfield 14.2 miles
- Wakefield 15.7 miles
- Barnsley 7.5 miles
- Castleford 19.3 miles
- Morley 21.1 miles
- Dewsbury 17.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Ecclesfield Ward 0.6 miles
- Ecclesfield and Grenoside Built-up area 0.7 miles
- East Ecclesfield Ward 0.7 miles
- Chapeltown and High Green Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Thorpe Hesley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Southey Ward 2.1 miles
- Firth Park Ward 2.5 miles
- Wortley Parish 2.6 miles
- Keppel Ward 2.6 miles
- Tankersley Parish 2.7 miles
- Oughtibridge Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Shiregreen and Brightside Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Ecclesfield
S35 8NY, S35 8PJ, S35 9YQ, S35 8PQ, S35 4FY, S35 1RL, S35 2XW, S35 5DW, S35 3XZ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 19.6 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.4 miles
- Chapeltown Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Rockingham Station 3.7 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 5.3 miles
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Schools in Ecclesfield
- Angram Bank Primary School Primary
- Chapeltown Academy Further education
- Coit Primary School Primary
- Ecclesfield Primary School Primary
- Greengate Lane Academy Primary
- Grenoside Community Primary School Primary
- High Green Primary School Primary
- Lound Infant School Primary
- Lound Junior School Primary
- St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- Windmill Hill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 3.1 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 3.7 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 3.9 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles
- University of Sheffield University 5.1 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 5.3 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 5.4 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 5.8 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 6.8 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 12.7 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 13 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 13.4 miles