S18 1AB postcode in Dronfield, Derbyshire

S18 1AB is a postcode in Dronfield, in the Dronfield South ward of North East Derbyshire. It is in the North East Derbyshire parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since December 2025.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Typical price £307,000 Homes sold in S18 1, last 12 months. ▲ 6% on the year before Nearest school Lenthall Infant and Nursery School 750 m in a straight line Nearest station Dronfield 650 m in a straight line

Where S18 1AB is, and what is near it

Map of S18 1AB and what is near it Map of S18 1AB: its centre point, with the 159 other postcodes in the S18 1 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 13 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. S18 1AA: also in S18 1S18 1DJ: also in S18 1S18 1LS: also in S18 1S18 1LY: also in S18 1S18 1NQ: also in S18 1S18 1NW: also in S18 1S18 1NX: also in S18 1S18 1NY: also in S18 1S18 1NZ: also in S18 1S18 1PA: also in S18 1S18 1PB: also in S18 1S18 1PD: also in S18 1S18 1PE: also in S18 1S18 1PF: also in S18 1S18 1PG: also in S18 1S18 1PH: also in S18 1S18 1PJ: also in S18 1S18 1PL: also in S18 1S18 1PN: also in S18 1S18 1PP: also in S18 1S18 1PQ: also in S18 1S18 1PR: also in S18 1S18 1PS: also in S18 1S18 1PT: also in S18 1S18 1PU: also in S18 1S18 1PW: also in S18 1S18 1PX: also in S18 1S18 1PY: also in S18 1S18 1PZ: also in S18 1S18 1QA: also in S18 1S18 1QB: also in S18 1S18 1QD: also in S18 1S18 1QE: also in S18 1S18 1QF: also in S18 1S18 1QJ: also in S18 1S18 1QX: also in S18 1S18 1RG: also in S18 1S18 1RZ: also in S18 1S18 1SB: also in S18 1S18 1SF: also in S18 1 School 750 mGP 1.3 kmSchool 2.5 kmDore & Totley station 3.6 kmDronfield South S18 1AB Map of S18 1AB and what is near it Map of S18 1AB: its centre point, with the 159 other postcodes in the S18 1 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 13 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. School 750 mSchool 2.5 kmDronfield South S18 1AB
  • S18 1AB
  • Other postcodes in S18 1: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 13 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.3046, longitude -1.4771)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after S18 1AB?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at S18 1AB?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for S18 1AB. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at S18 1AB?

BinDayBuddy does not read North East Derbyshire District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

North East Derbyshire District Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is S18 1AB at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include S18 1AB.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across North East Derbyshire

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for S18 1AB: 825 properties in North East Derbyshire are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for North East Derbyshire

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of S18 1AB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near S18 1AB?

Homes in S18 1 sold for a typical £307,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 75 sales, up 6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£307,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£289,750 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 6% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £387,500 28 sales
  • Semi-detached £286,500 34 sales
  • Terraced £188,255 8 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £117,500 5 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole S18 district: a typical £300,000 from 263 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in S18 1AB

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in S18 1AB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near S18 1AB?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around S18 1AB. The largest share of them, 46%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (28%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around S18 1AB

Band D in North East Derbyshire for 2026‑27: £2,467. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,644 (band A) to £3,563 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,644.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 350 (46%)£1,644
Band Babout 190 (25%)£1,918
Band Cabout 120 (16%)£2,193
Band Dabout 50 (7%)£2,467
Band Eabout 30 (4%)£3,015
Band Fabout 20 (3%)£3,563
Band Gwithheld£4,111
Band Hfewer than 5£4,933

When the homes were built

  1. 20% Before 1900
  2. 3% 1900 to 1918
  3. 18% 1919 to 1939
  4. 21% 1945 to 1964
  5. 28% 1965 to 1982
  6. 4% 1983 to 1999
  7. 4% 2000 to 2009
  8. 1% 2010 to 2019
  9. 1% 2020 or later

Averages for North East Derbyshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of S18 1AB is in (ONS area E01019786), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near S18 1AB?

The nearest open schools to S18 1AB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near S18 1AB, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to S18 1AB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of S18 1AB is Dronfield Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.

  • Dronfield Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
  • Dore & Totley Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wreakes Lane Top, 106 m away.

More stations near S18 1AB, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near S18 1AB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of S18 1AB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near S18 1AB?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of S18 1AB on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near S18 1AB?

The nearest to the centre of S18 1AB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to S18 1AB?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near S18 1AB?

The nearest care homes to the centre of S18 1AB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near S18 1AB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of S18 1AB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near S18 1AB?

The nearest vets to the centre of S18 1AB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is S18 1AB in a conservation area?

The centre of S18 1AB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near S18 1AB?

Police.uk records 77 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of S18 1AB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences34 reports
Anti-social behaviour10 reports
Criminal damage and arson9 reports
Shoplifting9 reports
Other theft7 reports
Public order3 reports

Also: burglary 3, vehicle crime 1, robbery 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for S18 1AB

Ward
Dronfield South
Parish
Dronfield
Region
East Midlands
Country
England
Built-up area
Dronfield
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
December 2025

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

S18 1NW120 mS18 1DJ120 mS18 2GG160 mS18 1LS170 mS18 1PE180 mS18 1PJ210 m
All of S18

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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