Branton is a small village on the northern fringe of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England. It has a distinctly rural-urban fringe character - a mix of farms, small residential streets and newer housing - while still being within easy reach of Doncaster’s shops and transport links.
Historically the settlement sits in the area once administered as the West Riding of Yorkshire, and its character reflects traditional agricultural roots alongside a growing commuter population. Local life tends to be quiet and community-focused, with village groups and countryside access shaping its social and cultural feel.
Postcode districts covering Branton
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 19.3 miles31 km
- Rotherham 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Doncaster 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Chesterfield 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Wakefield 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Scunthorpe 16.8 miles27 km
- Barnsley 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Castleford 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Pontefract 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Worksop 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Bentley 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Staveley 21.4 miles34.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Cantley Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Auckley Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Bessacarr Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Armthorpe Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Finningley Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Blaxton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Rossington Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- New Rossington and Rossington Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Doncaster Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Edenthorpe Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Wheatley Hills & Intake Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Rossington & Bawtry Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Branton
DN3 3PA, DN3 3FN, DN3 3ND, DN3 3NB, DN3 3NE, DN3 3QA, DN3 3NQ, DN3 3PD, DN3 3QD … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 35.5 miles57.2 km
- Kirk Sandall Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Doncaster Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
Schools in Branton
- Branton St Wilfrid's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 2.5 miles4 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 3 miles4.8 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.1 miles5 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Glanford Park Stadium 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Heynings Priory Historic site 16.3 miles26.3 km