Royale Close Eckington, North East Derbyshire
18 addresses across 1 postcode (S21), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27701241.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 14).
- Flood: 8 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 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 1.5 km (0.9 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 56 to 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Valleys Medical Partnership, about 270 m away.
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 169 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
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, mid-terrace (5); Bungalow, end-terrace (4). Built: 1976-1982 (15); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (15); owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (63% of about 920 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Eckington and Renishaw Park. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 13-19, MARKET STREET, grade II
- NUMBERS 24-28 (EVEN) INCLUDING PREMISES OCCUPIED BY SCARLETT RIBBONS, NEW WIZARD AND WOODHEADS, grade II
- THE ANGEL HOTEL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Bradley Lomas Electrolok Ltd, Church Street, Eckington: up to 13 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- Royal Hotel, 2 Station Road, Eckington, S21 4FX, permissioned (120 m)
- Garages at Castle Hill, Eckington: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Hornthorpe Cottage, Setcup Lane, Eckington, S21 4FN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (940 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 56 m and 60 m above sea level (58 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S21 4HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Woodhouse 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Kiveton Bridge 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Dronfield 230,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prince of Wales Eckington | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Eckington | 90 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Street Car Park | 40 m |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 53.3 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Valleys Medical Partnership | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 320 m |
| Hospital | Chesterfield Royal Hospital | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Killamarsh Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Eckington, Eckington Cashzone | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,510 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,280 m² | 390 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Rectory, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m north-east. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north-east |
| The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m north |
| Tramway embankment | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Stable Court at Renishaw Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Plumbley Colliery including Seldom Seen engine house, 600m north east of Roundhill Cottages | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Renishaw Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 330 m north-west |
| Coldwell Plantation | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| North Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Chapelwheel Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Eckington Marsh | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Woodall Bottoms | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 addresses is 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 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Eckington Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Eckington School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Halfway Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Mosborough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halfway Nursery Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilal's Balti House S21 4EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| T J Cafe And Sandwich Bar S21 4EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Eckington Pizzeria S21 4EH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Kikis Creamery S21 4EH | Other catering premises | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Eck Mini Market S21 4EG | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Eckington Post Office And Convenience Store (Premier) S21 4FU | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2023 |
| Inn At The Electra S21 4FT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Peak Pharmacy S21 4JH | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Popeye's 2 S21 4JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Dragon Inn S21 4JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Eckington Civic Centre S21 4JG | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Newfields Day Centre S21 4EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Eckington Parish Pantry S21 4JH | Distributors/Transporters | 160 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Kemp's Bakers S21 4FS | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Magic Pizza Charcoal Grill S21 4FS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (52); On or near Parking Area (38); On or near Market Street (17); On or near Kings Mews (15); On or near Queen Street (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Food hygiene ratings Woodheads Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, S21 4FT) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- S21 4HN: 18 addresses
Nearby streets
Pinfold Street · Market Street · Southgate · Queen Street · Peveril Road · Ashland Road · Church Street · Castle Hill Close · Southgate Court · Penny Engine Lane · Gosber Road · Kings Mews
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.