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 miles
- Leeds 24.2 miles
- Mansfield 24.6 miles
- Huddersfield 18.4 miles
- Rotherham 5.4 miles
- Doncaster 16.4 miles
- Chesterfield 14.3 miles
- Wakefield 15.7 miles
- Halifax 24.8 miles
- Barnsley 7.6 miles
- Castleford 19.5 miles
- Morley 21 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ecclesfield Parish 0.6 miles
- Ecclesfield and Grenoside Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Chapeltown and High Green Built-up area 1 mile
- East Ecclesfield Ward 1.3 miles
- Wortley Parish 2.1 miles
- Southey Ward 2.1 miles
- Oughtibridge Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Wharncliffe Side Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Thorpe Hesley Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Tankersley Parish 2.7 miles
- Worrall Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Firth Park Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in West Ecclesfield
S35 3UQ, S35 4NZ, S35 4HL, S35 1SJ, S35 8PD, S35 3PG, S6 1BL, S35 8PR, S35 8RF … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 20.2 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 29.3 miles
- Chapeltown Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Rockingham Station 4.1 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 5.8 miles
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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 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 4.1 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 4.3 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles
- University of Sheffield University 5.1 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 5.5 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 5.7 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 5.9 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 6.9 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 13.2 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 13.2 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 14 miles