Dearne South is a ward in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, set within the wider landscape of the Dearne Valley in South Yorkshire. The area follows the course of the River Dearne through a former coalfield, and its patchwork of terraced streets, reclaimed industrial sites and newer green spaces reflects a transition from heavy industry to mixed residential and light commercial use.
Locally there is a strong sense of community rooted in mining history, with social clubs, local initiatives and heritage projects keeping that identity alive while regeneration schemes aim to boost jobs and amenities. Good transport links make it a manageable commute to Barnsley and Sheffield, and recent years have seen efforts to create nature reserves and community facilities on former colliery land.
Postcode districts covering Dearne South
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 11.9 miles
- Leeds 21.5 miles
- Huddersfield 21.7 miles
- Rotherham 6.9 miles
- Doncaster 8.1 miles
- Chesterfield 19.8 miles
- Wakefield 13.5 miles
- Barnsley 6.9 miles
- Castleford 13.7 miles
- Morley 19.7 miles
- Dewsbury 17.4 miles
- Batley 19.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Goldthorpe Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Bolton upon Dearne Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Dearne North Ward 1.2 miles
- Adwick upon Dearne Parish 1.3 miles
- Thurnscoe Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Barnburgh and Harlington Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Barnburgh Parish 1.6 miles
- Billingley Parish 1.7 miles
- Hickleton Parish 1.8 miles
- Mexborough Built-up area 2 miles
- Wath Ward 2.1 miles
- Wath upon Dearne Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Dearne South
S63 8PA, S63 9DL, S63 8LW, S63 8FF, S63 8FR, S63 8LU, S63 8LT, S63 8AW, S63 8AN … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 12.8 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 27.6 miles
- Bolton-on-Dearne Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Goldthorpe Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 9.1 miles
Hotels near Dearne South Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Rotherham – North 3 2.1 miles
- Premier Inn Barnsley 3 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Doncaster A1- M Jct 36 3 5.7 miles
- Travelodge Barnsley 3 5.6 miles
- Churchill's Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Dusties Hotel 3 7.1 miles
- The Earl of Doncaster Hotel 4 7.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Doncaster 3 7.9 miles
- Burntwood Court Hotel 5.1 miles
- Regent Hotel Doncaster 3 7.5 miles
Schools in Dearne South
- Astrea Academy Dearne Secondary
- Carrfield Primary Academy Primary
- Heather Garth Primary School Academy Primary
- Highgate Primary Academy Primary
- Lacewood Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 3.4 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 5 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 5.3 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 5.4 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 6.8 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.2 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 8.2 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 8.8 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 9.5 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 9.9 miles