Coal Aston
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  Coal Aston shown within Derbyshire |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| District | North East Derbyshire |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DRONFIELD |
| Postcode district | S18 |
| Dialling code | 01246 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | North East Derbyshire |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
Coal Aston is in Derbyshire
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[edit] Geography
Coal Aston Sits on a ridge overlooking Sheffield and Dronfield. To the south there is Frith Wood, Frith Wood is made up of mixed woodland rich in many species of fauna and flora and is thought to be an ancient wood.
[edit] Pubs
Coal Aston is known locally for its many pubs including the Cross Daggers, the Yew Tree, The Chequers and the Royal Oak (locally known as the pond).
In the Royal Oak there is a game known to the locals as hook and hoop but called nationally Ringing the Bull. This game involves swinging a metal hook attached to the roof on a piece of string towards a hook attached to the wall. This game is often used by the local male population to gain standing within the community.[citation needed]
Annually a well dressing is held on the site of the former village pond opposite the Royal Oak (hence the the Nick Name).
[edit] Local Amenities
Coal Aston has a Methodist church, a chapel, numerous shops and a village hall. It is also close to the Coal Aston airstrip at Apperknowle and has a bus service into Sheffield and Chesterfield run by Stagecoach. The Victorian school was closed and is now converted to a house
[edit] Barnard shops
Barnard Avenue in Coal Aston hosts a number of local shops including a butchers famed for its hot pork sandwiches, a green grocers known for its fresh melons and a bakers known for doing a fine scone.
Next to the shops is a patch of grass on which no ball games are allowed to be played. This has caused some controversy over the year and caused much tension between the half pensioner and child population of the small town.[citation needed]
