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 miles
- Mansfield 16.1 miles
- Rotherham 4.9 miles
- Doncaster 13.6 miles
- Chesterfield 9.6 miles
- Wakefield 23 miles
- Barnsley 14.8 miles
- Castleford 24.5 miles
- Pontefract 22.4 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 17 miles
- Worksop 9.3 miles
- Bentley 14 miles
Neighbouring places
- Swallownest and Aston Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Aughton & Swallownest Ward 0.2 miles
- Ulley Parish 1.2 miles
- Aston & Todwick Ward 1.4 miles
- Orgreave Parish 1.8 miles
- Treeton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Wales Parish 2.2 miles
- Rother Vale Ward 2.4 miles
- Beighton Ward 2.5 miles
- Woodhouse Ward 2.5 miles
- Kiveton Park Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Todwick Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Aston cum Aughton
S26 2AR, S26 4WA, S26 2BS, S26 2BG, S26 4UA, S26 4XB, S26 4NG, S26 4US, S26 2BD … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 15 miles
- East Midlands Airport 37.1 miles
- Woodhouse Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Kiveton Bridge Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Aston cum Aughton Ad
- Aston Hall Hotel 3 0.9 miles
- Gulliver's Valley, M1, JCT 31 1.4 miles
- Mercure Sheffield Parkway Hotel 4 3 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Sheffield M1 3 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Rotherham-Sheffield M1Jct.33 4 3.1 miles
- The Red Lion Inn 4 2.5 miles
- The Old Crown Inn 2.9 miles
- Dusties Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Sheffield 4 2.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Rotherham Sheffield 4 3.1 miles
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 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 5.1 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 5.9 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 6.2 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 6.4 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 7 miles
- University of Sheffield University 7.2 miles
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 9.8 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 10.2 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 10.5 miles