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 miles
- Rotherham 14.6 miles
- Doncaster 3.2 miles
- Chesterfield 24.3 miles
- Wakefield 22.7 miles
- Scunthorpe 16.8 miles
- Barnsley 17.9 miles
- Castleford 19.5 miles
- Pontefract 16.8 miles
- Worksop 13.8 miles
- Bentley 5.2 miles
- Staveley 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cantley Parish 0.5 miles
- Auckley Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Bessacarr Ward 1.9 miles
- Armthorpe Built-up area 2 miles
- Finningley Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Blaxton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Rossington Parish 2.5 miles
- New Rossington and Rossington Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Doncaster Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Edenthorpe Parish 3.3 miles
- Wheatley Hills & Intake Ward 3.3 miles
- Rossington & Bawtry Ward 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Branton
DN3 3LU, DN3 3RA, DN3 3PT, DN3 3UA, DN3 3PB, DN3 3LZ, DN3 3LT, DN3 3PU, DN3 3PZ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 2.2 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 35.5 miles
- Kirk Sandall Railway Station 4.2 miles
- Doncaster Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels near Branton Ad
- Hex Wildlife Hotel 0.8 miles
- Best Western Premier Doncaster Mount Pleasant Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse 4 3 miles
- The Earl of Doncaster Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Doncaster 3 3.5 miles
- The Station Restaurant & Bar 5 2.3 miles
- Toby Carvery Doncaster by Innkeeper's Collection 3 1.8 miles
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 8.1 miles
- Bawtrys 5.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Doncaster A1- M Jct 36 3 5.7 miles
Schools in Branton
- Branton St Wilfrid's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 1.3 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 2.5 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 3 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 3.1 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.1 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 5.9 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 9.4 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 9.9 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 14.4 miles
- Glanford Park Stadium 15.1 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 15.7 miles
- Heynings Priory Historic site 16.3 miles