Kingstone is an electoral ward in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, situated close to the town centre and combining residential streets with small commercial pockets and green spaces. The area features a mix of Victorian terraces and post‑war housing, with convenient transport links, local shops and pubs that serve a largely residential community.
Historically the ward shares Barnsley's industrial roots in coal and light manufacturing, but in recent decades it has seen regeneration as the local economy shifts towards retail and services. Active community groups, schools, allotments and parks give the neighbourhood a strong local identity, and occasional community events and volunteer projects reflect a civic‑minded population.
Postcode districts covering Kingstone
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 11.9 miles
- Leeds 17.9 miles
- Bradford 20.3 miles
- Huddersfield 14.6 miles
- Rotherham 9.3 miles
- Doncaster 15.5 miles
- Chesterfield 20.6 miles
- Wakefield 9.3 miles
- Halifax 20.5 miles
- Barnsley 1.4 miles
- Castleford 13.5 miles
- Morley 14.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Central Ward 0.8 miles
- Old Town Ward 1.1 miles
- Worsbrough Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Barnsley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Dodworth Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Barugh Green and Redbrook Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Stainborough Parish 2.2 miles
- Stairfoot Ward 2.2 miles
- Monk Bretton Ward 2.4 miles
- St. Helens Ward 2.4 miles
- Birdwell Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Carlton Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Kingstone
S70 6FP, S70 6EZ, S70 6BG, S70 4JF, S70 1NE, S70 2PH, S70 2DB, S70 6AQ, S70 6HN … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 20.3 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 23.2 miles
- Barnsley Interchange 0.7 miles
- Dodworth Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Kingstone Ad
- ibis Styles Barnsley 3 1.3 miles
- Travelodge Barnsley 3 1.9 miles
- Premier Inn Barnsley Central M1 J37 3 0.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Barnsley 4 1.5 miles
- Wortley Hall Sheffield 3 4.2 miles
- Hotel Nineteen 3 2 miles
- Mercure Barnsley Tankersley Manor Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- Premier Inn Sheffield/Barnsley 3 4 miles
- Waterton Park Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- Whitley Hall Hotel 3 6.4 miles
Schools in Kingstone
- Greenacre School Special
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Primary
- Joseph Locke Primary School Primary
- Shawlands Primary School Primary
- Worsbrough Common Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Oakwell Stadium 0.9 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 4.5 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 4.8 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 7.7 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 8.4 miles
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 9.6 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 10.7 miles
- Outwood Library Library 11.2 miles
- University of Sheffield University 11.4 miles
- Stanley Library Library 11.6 miles