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 miles19.2 km
- Leeds 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Bradford 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Huddersfield 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Rotherham 9.3 miles15 km
- Doncaster 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Chesterfield 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Wakefield 9.3 miles15 km
- Halifax 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Barnsley 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Castleford 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Morley 14.9 miles24 km
Neighbouring places
- Central Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Old Town Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Worsbrough Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Barnsley Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Dodworth Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Barugh Green and Redbrook Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Stainborough Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Stairfoot Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Monk Bretton Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- St. Helens Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Birdwell Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Carlton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Kingstone
S70 4LT, S70 1LR, S70 6RQ, S70 6JR, S70 1YW, S70 2NF, S70 1NS, S70 1ED, S70 6HZ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Barnsley Interchange 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Dodworth Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
Hotels near Kingstone Ad
- Ibis Styles Barnsley Hotel 3 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Fairway 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Holiday Inn Barnsley 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Churchill's Hotel 2 4 miles6.5 km
- Cubley Hall 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Mercure Barnsley Tankersley Manor Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Friendship Hotel 6.2 miles10 km
- Bagden Hall Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Whitley Hall Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Wortley Hall 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
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 miles1.5 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Outwood Library Library 11.2 miles18 km
- University of Sheffield University 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Stanley Library Library 11.6 miles18.7 km