Back Lane Eckington, North East Derbyshire
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (S21), about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 27700068.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in North East Derbyshire costs £2,467 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woodhouse, about 6 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Valleys Medical Partnership, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in North East Derbyshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,467 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,644 | £1,918 | £2,193 | £2,467 | £3,015 | £3,563 | £4,111 | £4,933 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (54% of about 1,670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Eckington High Street, Moss Valley. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, North East Derbyshire.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Garages at Castle Hill, Eckington: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Hornthorpe Cottage, Setcup Lane, Eckington, S21 4FN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S21 4AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S21 4FL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 89 m and 112 m above sea level (107 m on average); the ground rises about 23 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S21 4AL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| S21 4FL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Dronfield 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Kiveton Bridge 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pasture Grove Eckington | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Market Street Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 53.4 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Valleys Medical Partnership | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Chesterfield Royal Hospital | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Moss Way Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Eckington, Eckington Cashzone | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,510 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,360 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 330 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Plumbley Colliery including Seldom Seen engine house, 600m north east of Roundhill Cottages, a scheduled monument, 500 m (0.3 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbley Colliery including Seldom Seen engine house, 600m north east of Roundhill Cottages | Scheduled monument | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Tramway embankment | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Renishaw Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Bramley Wood | Wood | 290 m north-west |
| Ince Piece Wood | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Eckington Marsh | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Delves Wood Bottom | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North East Derbyshire: see them on the North East Derbyshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckington School | Secondary | 11–18 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eckington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marsh Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Mosborough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halfway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BeLocal Store /Revancar Convenience Store S21 4JN | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Dong Fang Garden S21 4JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| UK Pizza S21 4JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ravencar Road (9); On or near Hayfield View (5); On or near Broomhill Close (3); On or near Back Lane (2); On or near Staniforth Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Hayfield View · Broomhill Close · Springfield Close · Staniforth Avenue · Pasture Grove · Lady Ida's Drive · Martin Rise · Partridge Close · Martin Court · Highwood Place · Ravencar Road · Hunsdon
All the streets in S21 and across North East Derbyshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.