West Ecclesfield sits on the northern edge of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, a mix of suburban villages, terraces and green spaces where everyday shops, parks and local woods give the area a village-like feel. The historic heart around Ecclesfield still centres on its parish church and community halls, with traditional pubs and clubs acting as local hubs.
Locally the economy is driven by small businesses, schools and commuters heading into the city, though the area bears traces of the wider region’s industrial past in former mining and steelworking ties. Active community groups, regular local events and decent transport links help maintain a strong, distinct identity within northern Sheffield.
Postcode districts covering West Ecclesfield
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Leeds 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Mansfield 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Huddersfield 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Rotherham 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Doncaster 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Chesterfield 14.3 miles23 km
- Wakefield 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Halifax 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Barnsley 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Castleford 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Morley 21 miles33.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Ecclesfield Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Ecclesfield and Grenoside Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Chapeltown and High Green Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- East Ecclesfield Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Wortley Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Southey Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Oughtibridge Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Wharncliffe Side Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Thorpe Hesley Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Tankersley Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Worrall Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Firth Park Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in West Ecclesfield
S35 4GQ, S35 4LE, S35 8RP, S35 1DJ, S35 3JX, S35 3HZ, S35 4JE, S35 4DT, S35 4GJ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.3 miles47.1 km
- Chapeltown Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Rockingham Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
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Schools in West Ecclesfield
- Angram Bank Primary School Primary
- Greengate Lane Academy Primary
- Grenoside Community Primary School Primary
- High Green Primary 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 miles4.8 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 4.3 miles7 km
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles7.8 km
- University of Sheffield University 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Leadmill Theatre 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Bramall Lane Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Oakwell Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 14 miles22.5 km