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The Wheel South Yorkshire Map

Traditional county: South Yorkshire · District / Borough: Sheffield · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber

Explore The Wheel, South Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the The Wheel 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.

Interactive Map of The Wheel, South Yorkshire

How to Use This The Wheel, South Yorkshire Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for The Wheel, 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.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

Drag the map to pan to any area of South Yorkshire or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of The Wheel and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

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PlaceThe Wheel
Traditional CountySouth Yorkshire
District / BoroughSheffield
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.441338
Longitude-1.480780
Place TypeSuburban Area

About The Wheel

The Wheel occupies a sturdy elevation that commands a quiet authority over the northern reaches of the Sheffield district. It lies 4.1 miles north of Sheffield (from Sheffield: bearing 353°T, OS grid SK 345 939), and is situated west of Ecclesfield village. This elevated position grants The Wheel a sharp perspective on the shifting weather patterns that roll across the South Yorkshire horizon. To the west, the slopes of Cinder Hill rise with a rugged, unvarnished profile that speaks to the industrial geology defining this terrain. The light here has a particular clarity, catching the grey stone of the older masonry before drifting eastward toward the ancient, weathered form of the Standing Cross at the Church of St Mary. Local life moves with a measured pace, far removed from the clamour of the city, yet bearing the unmistakable imprint of a region forged by coal and iron. Residents often walk the lanes where the air remains crisp, carrying the faint, cool scent of the nearby Whitley Brook as it threads through the low-lying fields. The Wheel retains a distinct, solitary character, watching the seasons turn against the backdrop of an enduring northern landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Cinder Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.4 mi, 252° WSW
  • Standing Cross At The Church Of St Mary (Scheduled Monument) — 0.5 mi, 077° ENE
  • File Factory, 11 High Street (Scheduled Monument) — 0.6 mi, 089° E
  • Willow Garth Moated Site And Fishpond, Ecclesfield (Scheduled Monument) — 0.6 mi, 066° ENE
  • EPPiC Theatre (Theatre) — 0.6 mi, 099° E
  • Grenoside Green (Park) — 0.8 mi, 273° W
  • Ecclesfield Park (Park) — 0.8 mi, 083° E
  • Whitley Brook (River) — 0.9 mi, 080° E
  • Tongue Gutter (River) — 1.0 mi, 159° SSE
  • Greno Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 1.1 mi, 306° NW
  • Skew Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.1 mi, 258° WSW
  • Fox Hill Whale (Public Artwork) — 1.4 mi, 220° SW
  • Lady Clough (Valley) — 1.9 mi, 068° ENE
  • Moonshine Tank (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.9 mi, 173° S
  • Oxspring Dam (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.0 mi, 192° SSW
  • Hesley Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.1 mi, 035° NE
  • Wadsley Fossil Forest Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.4 mi, 225° SW
  • Howbrook Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.4 mi, 339° NNW
  • Parkwood Springs gun emplacement (Historic Ruins) — 2.7 mi, 175° S
  • WW1 Firing Range (Historic Ruins) — 2.7 mi, 227° SW
  • Neepsend Railway Cutting Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.8 mi, 180° S · 2 ha
  • Yorkshire Natural History Museum (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 200° SSW
  • Burngreave Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.1 mi, 162° SSE · 15 ha
  • Greentop Circus Centre (Theatre) — 3.1 mi, 140° SE
  • Kelham Weir (Viewpoint) — 3.6 mi, 176° S
  • River Don Engine (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 175° S
  • Ken Hawley Collection (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 175° S
  • Tomb of Benjamin Huntsman (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 142° SE
  • Wentworth Garden Centre (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 049° NE
  • Don Valley Bowl Arc Furnace Charking Basket (Viewpoint) — 3.9 mi, 139° SE

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About This The Wheel Map Page

Explore The Wheel, 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: 53.441338, -1.480780. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.