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 miles40 km
- Sheffield 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Leeds 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Bradford 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Oldham 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Huddersfield 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Stockport 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Rotherham 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Doncaster 21 miles33.8 km
- Chesterfield 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Wakefield 11.8 miles19 km
- Rochdale 23.4 miles37.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Thurlstone Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Oxspring Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Hoylandswaine Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Millhouse Green Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Langsett Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Gunthwaite and Ingbirchworth Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Ingbirchworth Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Hunshelf Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Thurgoland Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Silkstone Common Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Penistone West Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Silkstone Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Penistone
S36 6EN, S36 6AE, S36 6NA, S36 7BW, S36 9YX, S36 6EG, S36 6HF, S36 6BN, S36 8BB … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 25.6 miles41.2 km
- Penistone Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Silkstone Common Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Penistone Ad
- Cubley Hall 3 0.7 miles1.2 km
- The Dog and Partridge 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Friendship Hotel 3.1 miles5 km
- Bagden Hall Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.5 km
- The Fairway 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Ibis Styles Barnsley Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Holiday Inn Barnsley 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Woodsome Hall Golf Club Dormy House 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Foxglove by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Wortley Hall 3 4.3 miles7 km
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 miles10.8 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles17.3 km
- University of Sheffield University 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 12 miles19.3 km
- The Leadmill Theatre 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Bramall Lane Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 12.7 miles20.5 km