Eckington, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Eckington is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,257. Elevation: 62 ft (19 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

1,257 Population 372/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
37.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Eckington

Eckington

Eckington is a town and civil parish in North East Derbyshire, England. It is 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Chesterfield and 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Sheffield, on the border with South Yorkshire. It lies on the B6052 and B6056 roads close to the A6135 for Sheffield and Junction 30 of the M1. It had a 2001 population of 11,152, increasing to 11,855 at the 2011 Census.

People

Population1,257
Density372/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain37.5 in/yr
Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Population1,257
Population Density372 / sq mi
Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Coordinates52.0667°, -2.1167°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation37.5 inches (953 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.6 inches (12 cm)

About Eckington

Eckington is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,257. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet (19 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Eckington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. The area receives 4.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density372/sq mi
Coordinates52.0667°N, 2.1167°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"
1% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 4.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 51 km
Apr 2, 1990 4 km NNE of Presteigne, United Kingdom M4.7 65 km
Oct 25, 1999 10 km N of Hirwaun, United Kingdom M4.5 101 km
Feb 17, 2018 5 km NE of Clydach, United Kingdom M4.3 125 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 122 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 42 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 92 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 120 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 34 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.7 124 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 136 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.6 124 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 97 km
Jan 1, 1994 Wales-England region, United Kingdom M3.6 125 km
Oct 10, 2001 2 km SSE of Caerphilly, United Kingdom M3.5 94 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 119 km
Feb 12, 2002 1 km SSE of Deri, United Kingdom M3.5 88 km
Mar 17, 1994 5 km WNW of Newtown, United Kingdom M3.5 100 km
Feb 24, 2023 1 km ENE of Brynmawr, United Kingdom M3.4 77 km
Jun 20, 2002 3 km N of Marshfield, United Kingdom M3.4 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.7 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
July 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.5 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in Wettest

Eckington has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 39°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Eckington

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Eckington CofE First School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Eckington

32 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
BBC World Service news, talk MP3 56 kbps
LBC UK news talk, talk AAC 48 kbps
Smooth Radio easy listening, smooth AAC 48 kbps
BBC World Service (128k) news, talk UNKNOWN
Greatest Hits Radio - AAC+ 48 kbps
Capital XTRA - MP3 128 kbps
Mystery Train Radio americana, blues AAC 192 kbps
LBC London (National stream) news, talk MP3 48 kbps
Incapable Staircase ambient, disco MP3 128 kbps
Capital XTRA - MP3 128 kbps
Smooth Radio (Suffolk) adult contemporary, chill AAC 48 kbps
Flashback Radio 00s, 90s AAC 128 kbps
Vibe Central Radio club, club dance MP3 320 kbps
Genesis Radio Birmingham - MP3 128 kbps
BritAsia Radio - MP3 320 kbps
Box UK Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Heart FM (Birmingham) - AAC 48 kbps
Black Country Radio - MP3 128 kbps
GRB 70's, reggae MP3 192 kbps
Brumside Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Apocalypse Radio dance, dj remix AAC+ 320 kbps
Malvern Radio International - Pumpkin FM classical baroque, classical music MP3 128 kbps
BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester - UNKNOWN
LASER558 - MP3 128 kbps
POP DAB pop MP3 128 kbps
HearMe - 1990s pop music 1990s pop music MP3
RocknationFm aor / slow rock / soft rock (adult-orientated rock e.g. the eagles.), blues rock MP3 128 kbps
SOULPOWER-RADIO.COM funk, jazz MP3 192 kbps
Radio Groovy - MP3 128 kbps
Cotswold Hospital Radio - MP3 96 kbps
Dean Radio local radio, pop MP3 128 kbps
Thornbury Radio - MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Eckington

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Almonry Museum and Heritage Centre
Avoncroft Museum of Buildings
Bordesley Abbey Visitor Centre
British National Fencing Museum
Chedworth Roman Villa museum
City Art Gallery & Museum
Discovery Centre, Museum of Gloucester
Droitwich Spa Heritage & Information Centre
Elgar's Birthplace Museum
Forge Mill Needle Museum
Gloucester Waterways Museum
Greyfriars
Hailes Abbey
Holst Victorian House
Jet Age Museum
John Moore Countryside Museum
Malvern Museum
Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire)
Museum of Gloucester
Museum of Royal Worcester
National Telephone Kiosk Collection
Out of the Hat
RAF Defford Museum
Roman Alcester Museum
Soldiers of Gloucestershire
Tewkesbury Museum
The Bugatti Trust Museum & Study Centre
The Commandery
The Folk of Gloucester
The George Marshall Medical Museum
The Tudor House Museum
The Wilson
Tudor House Museum
Upton Heritage Centre
Winchcombe Museum
Winchcombe Railway Museum
Worcestershire Masonic Library and Museum
Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry Museum

Libraries in Eckington

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Alcester Town Library0.0
Bishops Cleeve Library0.0
Brockworth Library0.0
Central Library0.0
Charlton Kings Library and Children's Centre0.0
Cheltenham Children's Library0.0
Churchdown Library0.0
Droitwich Spa Library0.0
Evesham Public Library0.0
Gloucester Library0.0
Gloucester Library0.0
Hesters Way Library0.0
Hucclecote Library0.0
Lending Library0.0
Longlevens Library0.0
Malvern Library0.0
Matson Library0.0
Park Campus Library0.0
Pershore Library0.0
Prestbury Library0.0
Quedgeley Library0.0
Redditch Library0.0
Saint John's Libary0.0
Studley Community Library0.0
Tewkesbury Library0.0
The Hive0.0
Tuffley Library0.0
Up Hatherley Library & Children's Centre0.0
Winchcombe Library0.0
Woodrow Library0.0
Worcestershire Masonic Library and Museum0.0

Farmers Markets in Eckington

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Angel Place
Angel Place
Eastgate Market Hall
Hempstead Meadows
High Street Market Amenity Area
Pershore Retail Market
Redditch Market
Tewkesbury Farmers' & Craft Market

Cafes in Eckington

5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Costa
Costa
Costa
Costa Drive Thru
Costa Drive Thru

Gas Stations in Eckington

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP
GB #34061969

Breweries in Eckington

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Battledown Brewing Co
DEYA Brewing Company
Gloucester Brewery and Taproom
Inferno Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Eckington

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Ski Resorts Near Eckington

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Eckington

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Birmingham AirportBHXLarge Airport
Bristol AirportBRSLarge Airport
Coventry AirportCVTMedium Airport
Gloucestershire AirportGLOMedium Airport
RAF Brize NortonBZZMedium Airport
RAF Cosford-Medium Airport
RAF FairfordFFDMedium Airport
RAF Shawbury-Medium Airport
Allensmore Airfield-Small Airport
Arden Heath Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Aston Down Airfield-Small Airport
Avon Lane Airfield-Small Airport
Badminton Airfield-Small Airport
Baxterley Aerodrome-Small Airport
Bericote Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Berrow Airstrip-Small Airport
Bidford Airfield-Small Airport
Bowden Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowldown Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Brine Pits Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club-Small Airport
Broadmeadow Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Calcot Airfield-Small Airport
Camp Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Charlton Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Charmy Down Airstrip-Small Airport
Chase Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Clench Common Airfield-Small Airport
Clutton Hill Airstrip-Small Airport
Colliers Elm Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Cornbury House Airstrip-Small Airport
Cotswold AirportGBASmall Airport
Cottage Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Craysmarsh Airstrip-Small Airport
Croft Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Crumpton Oaks Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Denford Manor Airstrip-Small Airport
Devizes Airstrip-Small Airport
Ditton Priors Airstrip-Small Airport
Draycot Farm Aerodrome-Small Airport
Enstone Aerodrome-Small Airport
Fisherwick Airfield-Small Airport
Garston Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Glebe Farm (Sibson) Airstrip-Small Airport
Grangewood Airstrip-Small Airport
Green Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Greenhill Down Airstrip-Small Airport
Grove Field Airstrip-Small Airport
Hamilton House Airstrip-Small Airport
Hanley Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Eckington

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Holy Trinity Church
Saint Mary the Virgin
St Giles' Chapel of Ease
St Michael
St. John the Baptist

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eckington

What is the population of Eckington?

Eckington has a population of 1,257 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 372 people per square mile, spread across 3.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Eckington?

Eckington has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 37.5 inches, with 4.6 inches of snow.

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