Cudworth is a ward and large former mining village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, in South Yorkshire, lying a few miles to the north‑east of the town centre. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the area mixes traditional terraced streets with pockets of newer housing and sits amid remnants of former colliery land and local green spaces.
The community’s identity was shaped by coal mining through the 19th and 20th centuries, and that heritage survives in local clubs, memorials and community events. Since pit closures the local economy has shifted towards service jobs and commuting, with many residents travelling to Barnsley, Sheffield and Leeds, while shops, schools and sports teams continue to provide a strong village feel.
Postcode districts covering Cudworth
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 13.9 miles
- Leeds 16.6 miles
- Bradford 20.5 miles
- Huddersfield 16.3 miles
- Rotherham 10.2 miles
- Doncaster 13 miles
- Chesterfield 22.5 miles
- Wakefield 8.2 miles
- Halifax 21.7 miles
- Barnsley 2.2 miles
- Castleford 10.6 miles
- Morley 14.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cudworth and Shafton Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Shafton Parish 1.1 miles
- Monk Bretton Ward 1.2 miles
- Carlton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Grimethorpe Built-up area 1.5 miles
- North East Ward 1.7 miles
- Brierley Built-up area 2 miles
- Barnsley Built-up area 2.2 miles
- St. Helens Ward 2.2 miles
- Royston Built-up area 2.3 miles
- South Hiendley Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Stairfoot Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Cudworth
S71 5SE, S72 8TD, S72 8GJ, S71 2QF, S72 8BW, S72 8BX, S72 8RN, S72 8UF, S72 8BU … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 18.1 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 22.4 miles
- Barnsley Interchange 2.9 miles
- Wombwell Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Cudworth Ad
- Travelodge Barnsley 3 2.2 miles
- Waterton Park Hotel 4 5 miles
- ibis Styles Barnsley 3 4.5 miles
- Burntwood Court Hotel 2.5 miles
- Premier Inn Barnsley Central M1 J37 3 3.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Barnsley 4 4.8 miles
- Premier Inn Barnsley 3 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Rotherham – North 3 5.3 miles
- Churchill's Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Wortley Hall Sheffield 3 7.4 miles
Schools in Cudworth
- Birkwood Primary School Primary
- Cherry Dale Primary School Primary
- Churchfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Oakwell Stadium 2.6 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 4.8 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 5.5 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 5.6 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 6.7 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 7.4 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 9.3 miles
- Outwood Library Library 9.8 miles
- Stanley Library Library 9.9 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 10.4 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 11.2 miles
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles