Moss is a small settlement on the outskirts of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, its name reflecting the low-lying, historically boggy ground common to the area. The locality sits between urban Doncaster and surrounding agricultural land, so you get a mix of rural character and easy access to town amenities; the place name itself likely comes from the Old English/Norse word for peat- or marshy ground.
Historically the wider borough drew on farming and, later, coal‑related industries, so Moss shares that mixed industrial and rural heritage, but today it is largely residential with a quiet community feel and local farmsteads. Residents tend to rely on Doncaster for major services, employment and transport links, while enjoying countryside walks and occasional village events that reflect the area’s modest but steady local identity.
Postcode districts covering Moss
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 22.4 miles36 km
- Leeds 22.3 miles36 km
- York 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Rotherham 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Doncaster 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Wakefield 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Scunthorpe 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Barnsley 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Castleford 12.4 miles20 km
- Morley 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Dewsbury 22.3 miles36 km
- Batley 23.4 miles37.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Norton & Askern Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Fenwick Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Kirk Bramwith Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Askern Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Thorpe in Balne Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Stubbs Walden Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Owston Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Balne Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Stainforth & Barnby Dun Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Norton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Sykehouse Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Moss
DN6 0ED, DN6 0EB, DN6 0HH, DN6 0HP, DN6 0HL, DN6 0HN, DN6 0HJ, DN6 0DH
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 28.6 miles46 km
- Hatfield and Stainforth Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
- Kirk Sandall Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
Hotels near Moss Ad
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Earl of Doncaster Hotel 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Hex Wildlife Hotel 9 miles14.4 km
- The Downe Arms 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 8 miles13 km
- Holiday Inn Express Doncaster 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Reindeer Inn 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Campanile Hotel Doncaster 7.3 miles11.8 km
Local points of interest
- Hampole Priory Historic site 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 7.3 miles11.7 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 15.5 miles24.9 km