Towns and areas around Chesterfield where we deliver wheelchair accessible cars: 

Chesterfield is a market town in Derbyshire, well known for the crooked spire of its parish church. Nearby towns and settlements include:

Immediate surroundings:

• Brimington
• Staveley
• Wingerworth
• Dronfield
• Bolsover
• Clay Cross
• Eckington
• Killamarsh

Nearby towns:

• Sheffield (to the north)
• Matlock
• Alfreton
• Mansfield
• Bakewell (further west into the Peak District)

The area is linked by the A61, A617, A619, local buses and the Midland Main Line rail route.

Wheelchair access and facilities in the Chesterfield area

Chesterfield has solid town-centre facilities, including a fully accessible railway station, Shopmobility, low-floor buses and designated wheelchair-accessible taxis. Surrounding towns have varying levels of provision, with community transport helping fill gaps.

Buses Most local bus services use low-floor, wheelchair-accessible vehicles with ramps. Concessionary disabled person’s bus passes (Gold Card in Derbyshire) are available for eligible residents. Derbyshire Connect provides additional accessible shopping and health-related transport.

Rail

• Chesterfield station is Category A with full step-free access (subway and lifts to platforms), accessible toilets (including National Key/RADAR), ramps for boarding, staff assistance, wheelchairs available and accessible ticket machines. East Midlands Railway provides an accessibility map for the station.
• Dronfield station has step-free access to platforms (Category B1 via ramps/road). Book Passenger Assist in advance via East Midlands Railway or Northern.

Taxis Chesterfield Borough Council maintains a list of designated wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Drivers of these vehicles must carry wheelchair users without extra charge and provide reasonable assistance under the Equality Act 2010. Local firms such as Naylors and SC Travel operate adapted vehicles (some capable of carrying multiple wheelchair users with tail lifts). Pre-booking is recommended.

Community / door-to-door transport Derbyshire Connect (Access to Health and Shopping services) offers wheelchair-accessible door-to-door transport for people who cannot use conventional buses due to age, disability or limited local services. It covers Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire, Bolsover and surrounding areas for shopping trips and health appointments (advance booking required; Gold Card holders travel free). Contact details are available via Derbyshire County Council or CT4N.

Shopmobility and equipment Chesterfield and District Shopmobility (1 New Beetwell Street) hires manual wheelchairs, powerchairs and mobility scooters for town-centre use and short/long-term hire (including holidays). It also offers servicing and tuition. Contact 01246 559331. Accessible toilets and free parking for users are available at the centre.

Practical notes by area

• Chesterfield town centre — Best overall provision (fully accessible station, Shopmobility, accessible buses and taxis, Blue Badge parking).
• Dronfield, Staveley, Bolsover and Clay Cross — Bus links and some rail access; covered by Derbyshire Connect.
• Wingerworth, Brimington and surrounding villages — Local buses plus community transport options.
• Towards Sheffield or the Peak District — Stronger options in Sheffield; more limited in rural Peak areas (greater reliance on taxis or pre-booked accessible transport).

Blue Badge parking is widely available. For the latest details, contact Chesterfield Borough Council (taxi list), Derbyshire County Council / Derbyshire Connect, Chesterfield Shopmobility (01246 559331), East Midlands Railway Passenger Assist, or local taxi operators such as Naylors (01246 556677). Eligibility for free or subsidised services usually depends on residency and assessed need.