Worsbrough sits to the south‑east of Barnsley, combining suburban streets and former mining villages with a surprisingly large area of countryside. The ward is centred on Worsbrough Reservoir and Worsbrough Mill, a restored 17th‑century watermill beside the River Dove, which together form a popular country park for walking, fishing and birdwatching.
Historically shaped by coal mining and the old canal network, the area still shows terraces and industrial relics alongside newer housing and small industrial estates. Local volunteer groups and community facilities have been important in regeneration, so the ward mixes a strong local identity and heritage with practical links into Barnsley town and its services.
Postcode districts covering Worsbrough
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 10.7 miles
- Leeds 19.2 miles
- Bradford 21.7 miles
- Huddersfield 15.9 miles
- Rotherham 7.9 miles
- Doncaster 14.5 miles
- Chesterfield 19.4 miles
- Wakefield 10.6 miles
- Halifax 21.8 miles
- Barnsley 2.2 miles
- Castleford 14.2 miles
- Morley 16.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Worsbrough Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Stairfoot Ward 1.4 miles
- Kingstone Ward 1.4 miles
- Birdwell Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Central Ward 1.7 miles
- Rockingham Ward 2 miles
- Hoyland Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Jump Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Barnsley Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Old Town Ward 2.4 miles
- Stainborough Parish 2.4 miles
- Hoyland Milton Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Worsbrough
S70 5DQ, S70 4BU, S70 5JD, S70 5HP, S70 5EY, S70 4SN, S70 5AQ, S70 6NP, S70 4RN … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 19.2 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 24.6 miles
- Barnsley Interchange 1.8 miles
- Wombwell Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 9.5 miles
Hotels near Worsbrough Ad
- Travelodge Barnsley 3 1.5 miles
- ibis Styles Barnsley 3 2.5 miles
- Wortley Hall Sheffield 3 3.7 miles
- Premier Inn Barnsley Central M1 J37 3 1.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Barnsley 4 2.6 miles
- Mercure Barnsley Tankersley Manor Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- Premier Inn Sheffield/Barnsley 3 3.1 miles
- Hotel Nineteen 3 3.1 miles
- Premier Inn Barnsley 3 3.7 miles
- Whitley Hall Hotel 3 5.4 miles
Schools in Worsbrough
- Bank End Primary Academy Primary
- The Mill Academy Primary
- Ward Green Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Oakwell Stadium 1.6 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 3.1 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 3.5 miles
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 8.3 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 8.9 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 9.1 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 10.2 miles
- University of Sheffield University 10.3 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 10.6 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 11.1 miles