Bessacarr is a suburban ward on the southern edge of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, largely residential and known for a mix of 1960s–80s semis alongside more recent developments. It has a reputation as a relatively prosperous, family-oriented area with local shops, primary schools and small community hubs that give it a village feel despite being close to the town centre.
The ward features a number of green spaces, small lakes and recreational facilities including Bessacarr Golf Club, and a modest parade of shops along Bawtry Road. Originally farmland until 20th-century expansion, it now benefits from good commuter links to Doncaster and the motorway network via the M18 and M1, and supports active residents’ groups and community events.
Postcode districts covering Bessacarr
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 17.7 miles
- Rotherham 12.8 miles
- Doncaster 1.5 miles
- Chesterfield 23.1 miles
- Wakefield 21.1 miles
- Scunthorpe 18.6 miles
- Barnsley 16 miles
- Castleford 18.3 miles
- Pontefract 15.6 miles
- Worksop 13.6 miles
- Bentley 3.7 miles
- Staveley 20.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Doncaster Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Town Ward 1.8 miles
- Branton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Wheatley Hills & Intake Ward 2.2 miles
- Hexthorpe & Balby North Ward 2.3 miles
- Cantley Parish 2.3 miles
- Loversall Parish 2.4 miles
- Rossington Parish 2.5 miles
- Balby South Ward 2.5 miles
- New Rossington and Rossington Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Auckley Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Armthorpe Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Bessacarr
DN4 5LL, DN4 6DP, DN4 6AT, DN4 7RR, DN4 7PU, DN4 5LJ, DN4 6FJ, DN4 7RB, DN4 5LH … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 3.7 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 34.2 miles
- Doncaster Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Bentley 3.7 miles
Hotels in Bessacarr Ad
Schools in Bessacarr
- Bessacarr Primary Primary
- Hawthorn Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 0.9 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 1 mile
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 1.1 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 1.3 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 4.1 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 8.3 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 8.3 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 12.5 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 13.8 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 14.9 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 16 miles