Traditional county: South Yorkshire · District / Borough: Sheffield · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Backmoor, South Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Backmoor map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Backmoor, South Yorkshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Backmoor |
| Traditional County | South Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Sheffield |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.339152 |
| Longitude | -1.455784 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Backmoor retains the quiet character of a Sheffield fringe, where the urban edge softens into the rural slopes of South Yorkshire. It lies 2.7 miles north-north-east of Dronfield (from Dronfield: bearing 19°T, OS grid SK 363 826), and is situated west-north-west of Ridgeway village. The topography here rises with a deliberate, steady ambition, drawing the eye toward the green expanses that define the local horizon. A short walk to the west brings one to the grounds of Graves Park, where the afternoon light catches the ancient trees with a pale, northern clarity. The proximity of Oakes Park adds a layer of historic permanence to the landscape, its thirty-three hectares providing a silent buffer against the encroaching city. Backmoor benefits from this verdant perimeter, as the land spills naturally toward the watercourses that drain the higher ground. Residents often trace the path of the Meers Brook, which marks the transition between the domestic streets and the wider, more rugged reaches of the valley. Through these intersections of parkland and suburban road, Backmoor maintains a composure that feels both settled and distinctly of its place.
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Explore Backmoor, South Yorkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.339152, -1.455784. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |