Penistone West sits on the western edge of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, centred on the historic market town of Penistone. The ward covers a mix of Pennine foothills, moorland and agricultural valleys, with attractive walking country and a rail link on the local Penistone Line that keeps it connected to larger centres.
Traditionally a rural trading and farming area, the community still hosts the annual Penistone Show and supports small independent shops, light industry and farm businesses, while many residents commute to Barnsley or Sheffield. Local institutions such as Penistone Grammar School, sports clubs and volunteer groups contribute to a strong, close‑knit local identity.
Postcode districts covering Penistone West
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 22 miles
- Sheffield 14.5 miles
- Leeds 20 miles
- Bradford 18.4 miles
- Oldham 16.7 miles
- Huddersfield 9.5 miles
- Stockport 20.7 miles
- Salford 24.5 miles
- Rotherham 14.9 miles
- Doncaster 23.9 miles
- Chesterfield 21.8 miles
- Wakefield 13.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Millhouse Green Built-up area 1 mile
- Crow Edge Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Dunford Parish 1.6 miles
- Thurlstone Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ingbirchworth Built-up area 2 miles
- Langsett Parish 2.3 miles
- Gunthwaite and Ingbirchworth Parish 2.3 miles
- Upper Denby Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Penistone Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Upper Cumberworth Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Scholes Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Hoylandswaine Built-up area 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Penistone West
S36 9RU, S36 8BG, S36 6AW, S36 6HZ, S36 6BZ, S36 9AF, S36 6DX, S36 6PH, S36 4HD … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 23.5 miles
- Manchester Airport 26.7 miles
- Penistone Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Denby Dale Railway Station 3.4 miles
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Schools in Penistone West
- Millhouse Primary School Primary
- Penistone Grammar School Secondary
- Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Springvale Primary School Primary
- Thurlstone Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 9.5 miles
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 11.2 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 11.5 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 11.8 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 11.9 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 12.6 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 13.1 miles
- University of Sheffield University 13.2 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 13.9 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 14 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 14.2 miles