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 miles20.2 km
- Leeds 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Huddersfield 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Rotherham 7.4 miles12 km
- Doncaster 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Chesterfield 20 miles32.3 km
- Wakefield 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Barnsley 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Castleford 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Morley 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Dewsbury 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Batley 20.5 miles33.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Barnburgh Parish 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Hickleton Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Mexborough Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Dearne South Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Goldthorpe Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Adwick upon Dearne Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- High Melton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Bolton upon Dearne Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Dearne North Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Marr Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Thurnscoe Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Denaby Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Barnburgh and Harlington
DN5 7HG, DN5 7HE, DN5 7EP, DN5 7EN, DN5 7EQ, DN5 7JE, DN5 7JR, DN5 7HN, DN5 7FS … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28.6 miles46 km
- Bolton-on-Dearne Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Goldthorpe Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 9.6 miles15.5 km
Schools in Barnburgh and Harlington
- Barnburgh Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Oakwell Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 9 miles14.6 km
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 9.4 miles15.2 km