Rotherside Road Eckington, North East Derbyshire
77 addresses across 4 postcodes (S21), about 620 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 27701234.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1).
- Flood: 19 addresses on its postcodes are 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 41% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Woodhouse, about 5.7 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 77 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Valleys Medical Partnership, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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 204 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 2020 (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 (66% of about 1,700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, 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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Bradley Lomas Electrolok Ltd, Church Street, Eckington: up to 13 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Royal Hotel, 2 Station Road, Eckington, S21 4FX, permissioned (800 m (0.5 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, 11 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 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: of the 20 homes the Environment Agency counts, 4 are in areas at high risk, 4 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S21 4HL | zone 3 | 5 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S21 4LN | zone 3 | 2 / 5 / 0 | unlikely |
| S21 4LT | zone 3 | ||
| S21 4FH | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 3 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 78 addresses are between 42 m and 46 m above sea level (45 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S21 4FH | 95% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
| S21 4HL | 100% | 41% | 41% | 0% |
| S21 4LN | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| S21 4LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Kiveton Bridge 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Kiveton Park 58,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Halfway | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pipworth Lane Eckington | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Street Car Park | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 53.6 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Valleys Medical Partnership | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Chesterfield Royal Hospital | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Killamarsh Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Eckington, Eckington Cashzone | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,510 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 840 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,280 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Pipeyard Lane Allotments 6.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tramway embankment, a scheduled monument, 350 m south. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tramway embankment | Scheduled monument | 350 m south |
| The Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Renishaw Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Plumbley Colliery including Seldom Seen engine house, 600m north east of Roundhill Cottages | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beighton Hill | Hill | 370 m north |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Chapelwheel Dam | Lake or reservoir | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Old Waterworks Plantation | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Eckington Marsh | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Woodall Bottoms | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 74 | 77 |
3 of the street's 77 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eckington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halfway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| Halfway Nursery Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Giles CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shortbrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Health House S21 4HL | Importers/Exporters | 50 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Kemps Bakery S21 4LN | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| From The Lottie With Love S21 4EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2024 |
| The Mossbrook S21 4FP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Landmarks Specialist College S21 4EF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd S21 4EF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rotherside Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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
- S21 4HL: 47 addresses of 52 in the postcode
- S21 4LN: 18 addresses
- S21 4LT: 10 addresses
- S21 4FH: 2 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oak View · Pipworth Lane · Littlemoor
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.