The neighbouring villages of Barnburgh and Harlington lie a few miles west of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England. Barnburgh is notable for its long‑standing parish church dating back to the medieval period and a quiet, rural setting on the edge of the former coalfield, while Harlington began as an agricultural settlement and expanded during the industrial era; both sit not far from Conisbrough and the River Don with easy road links to the surrounding towns.
Historically tied to farming and mining, the area’s economy has shifted since pit closures to a mix of local services, light industry and commuting, with many residents travelling to nearby centres such as Sheffield and Leeds. Community life remains strong: village halls, pubs, sports clubs and local events help preserve a close‑knit rural character while the landscape still carries visible traces of its industrial past.
Postcode districts covering Barnburgh and Harlington
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 12.6 miles
- Leeds 22.4 miles
- Huddersfield 23.2 miles
- Rotherham 7.4 miles
- Doncaster 6.6 miles
- Chesterfield 20 miles
- Wakefield 14.6 miles
- Barnsley 8.4 miles
- Castleford 14.2 miles
- Morley 20.8 miles
- Dewsbury 18.7 miles
- Batley 20.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barnburgh Parish 0.1 miles
- Hickleton Parish 1.3 miles
- Mexborough Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Dearne South Ward 1.5 miles
- Goldthorpe Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Adwick upon Dearne Parish 1.6 miles
- High Melton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Bolton upon Dearne Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Dearne North Ward 2 miles
- Marr Parish 2.1 miles
- Thurnscoe Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Denaby Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Barnburgh and Harlington
DN5 7DS, DN5 7EY, DN5 7HH, DN5 7EF, DN5 7EP, DN5 7JX, DN5 7EX, DN5 7JD, DN5 7HY … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 11.3 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28.6 miles
- Bolton-on-Dearne Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Goldthorpe Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 9.6 miles
Hotels near Barnburgh and Harlington Ad
- The Earl of Doncaster Hotel 4 6.3 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse 4 6.8 miles
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- Ibis Rotherham East – (M18 / M1) 3 6.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Doncaster 3 6.4 miles
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 8.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Doncaster A1- M Jct 36 3 4.2 miles
- Gulliver's Valley M1 Jct 31 7.3 miles
- Churchill's Hotel 2 5.1 miles
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 7.7 miles
Schools in Barnburgh and Harlington
- Barnburgh Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 3.9 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 4.8 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 4.8 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 6.4 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 6.7 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.7 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 7.3 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 8.3 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 8.5 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 9 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 9.4 miles