Auckley is a large village and civil parish on the eastern edge of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, lying close to the M18 motorway and the site of Doncaster Sheffield Airport at Finningley. It occupies a fringe position between urban Doncaster and open countryside, with easy commuter routes to Sheffield and nearby natural areas such as Hatfield Moors.
Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the village combines a small historic core with substantial post‑war and more recent housing growth, and has developed local links with aviation and logistics industries. Community life revolves around local schools, a village hall and sports clubs, giving Auckley a mix of rural character and suburban, commuter‑focused amenities.
Postcode districts covering Auckley
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 19.4 miles
- Mansfield 24.9 miles
- Rotherham 14.8 miles
- Doncaster 4.2 miles
- Chesterfield 23.9 miles
- Wakefield 23.7 miles
- Scunthorpe 16.6 miles
- Barnsley 18.7 miles
- Castleford 20.7 miles
- Pontefract 18 miles
- Worksop 12.9 miles
- Bentley 6.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Auckley Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Finningley Built-up area 1 mile
- Branton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Cantley Parish 1.4 miles
- Blaxton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Rossington Parish 2.1 miles
- Rossington & Bawtry Ward 2.6 miles
- Bessacarr Ward 2.7 miles
- New Rossington and Rossington Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Armthorpe Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Austerfield Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Misson Built-up area 4 miles
Example postcodes in Auckley
DN9 3EY, DN9 3PD, DN9 3JY, DN9 3JW, DN9 3FS, DN9 3JS, DN9 3HE, DN9 3GQ, DN9 3GT … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 1.1 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 36.7 miles
- Doncaster Railway Station 5.2 miles
- Kirk Sandall Railway Station 5.3 miles
Hotels near Auckley Ad
- Hex Wildlife Hotel at Yorkshire Wildlife Park 0.2 miles
- The Station Restaurant & Bar 5 1.4 miles
- Best Western Premier Doncaster Mount Pleasant Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse 4 3.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Doncaster 3 4 miles
- The Earl of Doncaster Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- The Angel Inn Pub-Dine & Stay Misson 4 miles
- Regent Hotel Doncaster 3 4.7 miles
- Premier Inn Doncaster Central East 3 3.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Doncaster A1- M Jct 36 3 6.3 miles
Schools in Auckley
- Auckley Primary Academy Primary
- Hayfield Lane Primary School Primary
- Hill House School Independent - all ages
- New College Doncaster Further education
- The Hayfield School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 2.4 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.7 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 3.8 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 6.8 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 9 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 11 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 15 miles
- Glanford Park Stadium 15 miles
- Heynings Priory Historic site 15.3 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 16.3 miles