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 miles28.4 km
- Rotherham 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Doncaster 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Chesterfield 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Wakefield 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Scunthorpe 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Barnsley 16 miles25.8 km
- Castleford 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Pontefract 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Worksop 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Bentley 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Staveley 20.3 miles32.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Doncaster Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Town Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Branton Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wheatley Hills & Intake Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hexthorpe & Balby North Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Cantley Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Loversall Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Rossington Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Balby South Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- New Rossington and Rossington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Auckley Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Armthorpe Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Bessacarr
DN4 6HZ, DN4 5LY, DN4 7RJ, DN4 7PW, DN4 7EY, DN4 7AY, DN4 6EQ, DN4 5JX, DN4 7DJ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 3.7 miles6 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 34.2 miles55 km
- Doncaster Railway Station 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Bentley 3.7 miles5.9 km
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Schools in Bessacarr
- Bessacarr Primary Primary
- Hawthorn Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 1 mile1.6 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 12.5 miles20 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 14.9 miles24.1 km
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 16 miles25.8 km