 Coal Aston sits on a ridge overlooking Sheffield and Dronfield.To the south there is Frith Wood, which is made up of mixed woodland rich in many species of fauna and flora and is thought to be an ancient wood.The wood is now a conservation area and although it is spelt Frith Wood on, for example, Ordnance Survey maps many locals call it Firth wood as in the neighbouring Firthwood Road..The name Coal Aston is due to the a number of walk in coal mine in the area.