Adwick le Street is a suburban village just north of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, sitting close to the line of the old Roman road (Ermine Street) and within easy reach of the A1(M). Its location gives it a semi-rural feel while remaining a practical commuter spot, with a local railway station and good road links into Doncaster and to cities further afield.
The settlement has medieval roots and expanded significantly during the 19th and 20th centuries, influenced by the wider coal-mining and industrial economy of the Doncaster area. Today it mixes residential streets, local shops and community facilities around a traditional parish core, reflecting both its historic character and its role as a modern commuter and local service village.
Postcode districts covering Adwick le Street
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 17.4 miles28 km
- Leeds 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Rotherham 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Doncaster 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Chesterfield 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Wakefield 15 miles24.1 km
- Scunthorpe 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Barnsley 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Castleford 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Morley 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Dewsbury 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Batley 21.1 miles34 km
Neighbouring places
- Adwick le Street & Carcroft Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Brodsworth Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Toll Bar Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Burghwallis Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Owston Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Hampole Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Scawthorpe and Cusworth Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Roman Ridge Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bentley Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Marr Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Arksey Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Campsall Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Adwick le Street
DN6 8EB, DN6 8QL, DN6 8BJ, DN6 8RB, DN6 8QB, DN6 7SA, DN6 7PX, DN6 8PW, DN6 7JE … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 27.9 miles44.9 km
- Adwick Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Bentley 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Adwick le Street Ad
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Earl of Doncaster Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Doncaster 3 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Best Western Premier Doncaster Mount Pleasant Hotel 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Hex Wildlife Hotel 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Holiday Inn Doncaster A1- M Jct 36 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Campanile Hotel Doncaster 5.6 miles9 km
Schools in Adwick le Street
- Carcroft Primary School Primary
- Highfields Primary Academy Primary
- North Ridge Community School Special
- Outwood Academy Adwick Secondary
- Owston Park Primary Academy Primary
- St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Ridge Employability College Special
Local points of interest
- Hampole Priory Historic site 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 3.1 miles5 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6 miles9.6 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles17 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Oakwell Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km