The civil parish of Aston cum Aughton sits on the southern edge of the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, comprising a cluster of historic villages - notably Aston and Aughton - that now form a pleasant semi‑rural commuter area close to Sheffield.
With medieval roots the parish still shows its history in listed buildings and village greens, while the 19th and 20th centuries brought influences from nearby coal and steel industries. Today it’s a mix of suburban housing, local shops, pubs and active community groups, enjoying good road and rail connections to the surrounding towns and cities.
Postcode districts covering Aston cum Aughton
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 5.6 miles9 km
- Mansfield 16.1 miles26 km
- Rotherham 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Doncaster 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Chesterfield 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Wakefield 23 miles37.1 km
- Barnsley 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Castleford 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Pontefract 22.4 miles36 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 17 miles27.3 km
- Worksop 9.3 miles15 km
- Bentley 14 miles22.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Swallownest and Aston Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Aughton & Swallownest Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Ulley Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Aston & Todwick Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Orgreave Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Treeton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Wales Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Rother Vale Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Beighton Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Woodhouse Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Kiveton Park Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Todwick Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Aston cum Aughton
S26 4UQ, S26 2DS, S26 2DN, S26 2AA, S26 3XW, S26 2BS, S26 3SB, S26 4TR, S26 4SU … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 15 miles24.1 km
- East Midlands Airport 37.1 miles59.7 km
- Woodhouse Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Kiveton Bridge Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
Hotels near Aston cum Aughton Ad
- The Red Lion Inn by Chef & Brewer Collection 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Best Western Plus Aston Hall Hotel 3 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Devonshire Arms 5 6 miles9.6 km
- Gulliver's Valley M1 Jct 31 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Holiday Inn Rotherham-Sheffield M1,Jct.33 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Consort Hotel 3 miles4.9 km
- The Renishaw 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Crow Inn 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Mercure Sheffield Parkway 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Brocco on the Park Boutique Hotel 5 7.7 miles12.4 km
Schools in Aston cum Aughton
- Aston Academy Secondary
- Aston All Saints C of E (A) Primary School Primary
- Aston Fence Junior and Infant School Primary
- Aston Hall Junior and Infant School Primary
- Aston Lodge Primary School Primary
- Aughton Primary Academy Primary
- Springwood Primary Academy Primary
- Swallownest Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Leadmill Theatre 6.2 miles10 km
- Bramall Lane Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 7 miles11.3 km
- University of Sheffield University 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 10.5 miles16.8 km