Grassmoor, Chesterfield, S42 5AU

Grassmoor is a village in Derbyshire, England, approximately three miles to the south of Chesterfield and 148.5 miles from London. Its original name, according to 16th‑century parish records, was Gresmore. The appropriate civil parish is called Grassmoor, Hasland and Winsick. The population of this civil parish at the 2011 Census was 3,360. Grassmoor formerly housed many miners, however all of the local mines in the area have been closed since the mid‑eighties. The village lies within the S 42 postal district and is part of the broader Derbyshire region. Residents benefit from the village’s historical character and its proximity to the larger town of Chesterfield for services and amenities. The closure of the mines has shifted the local economy, but the community remains rooted in its heritage and rural setting.