Penistone is a small market town in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, sitting on sandstone ridges at the western edge of the Peak District. It overlooks rural valleys and moorland, making it popular with walkers, and is served by the Penistone Line which links the town with Huddersfield and Sheffield.
Historically a market and agricultural service centre, Penistone still shows its roots in stone-built streets, independent shops and farm-based businesses. The town has a strong community vibe - highlighted by the annual Penistone Show, community arts and cinema projects, local clubs and volunteers - while many residents commute to nearby cities, giving a mix of rural character and commuter economy.
Postcode districts covering Penistone
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 24.8 miles
- Sheffield 12.5 miles
- Leeds 19.5 miles
- Bradford 19.2 miles
- Oldham 19.6 miles
- Huddersfield 11.2 miles
- Stockport 23.3 miles
- Rotherham 12.3 miles
- Doncaster 21 miles
- Chesterfield 20.5 miles
- Wakefield 11.8 miles
- Rochdale 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thurlstone Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Oxspring Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Hoylandswaine Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Millhouse Green Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Langsett Parish 2.1 miles
- Gunthwaite and Ingbirchworth Parish 2.5 miles
- Ingbirchworth Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Hunshelf Parish 2.5 miles
- Thurgoland Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Silkstone Common Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Penistone West Ward 2.9 miles
- Silkstone Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Penistone
S36 6BS, S36 6AE, S36 6DZ, S36 6LR, S36 6DP, S36 6AW, S36 8AL, S36 6FT, S36 6HS … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 23.7 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 25.6 miles
- Penistone Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Silkstone Common Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Penistone Ad
- Cubley Hall 3 0.7 miles
- Ye Olde Mustard Pot 2.3 miles
- Wortley Hall Sheffield 3 4.4 miles
- ibis Styles Barnsley 3 4.7 miles
- The Friendship Hotel 3.1 miles
- Bagden Hall Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- The Three Acres Inn & Restaurant 4 6.2 miles
- Elephant & Castle 3 7.5 miles
- The Dog & Partridge 4 4.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Barnsley 4 4.4 miles
Schools in Penistone
- Penistone Grammar School Secondary
- Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Springvale Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Oakwell Stadium 6.7 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 8.6 miles
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 9.7 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 10.4 miles
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles
- University of Sheffield University 11.4 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 11.6 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 12 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 12.1 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 12.4 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 12.7 miles