Aughton and Swallownest sit on the southern fringe of the Rotherham borough in South Yorkshire, occupying a semi‑rural band between the town and the suburbs of Sheffield. The area mixes post‑war and newer housing with pockets of farmland and green belt, giving a village feel while remaining well connected to nearby towns and transport routes.
Historically rooted in agriculture with later ties to the region’s industrial and mining past, the communities now function largely as residential commuter areas with a local high street, schools, playing fields and active community groups. Local pubs, clubs and sports teams help sustain a lively social fabric, so residents enjoy easy access to city amenities while retaining quieter lanes, public footpaths and a strong sense of local identity.
Postcode districts covering Aughton & Swallownest
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 5.4 miles
- Mansfield 16.2 miles
- Rotherham 4.8 miles
- Doncaster 13.7 miles
- Chesterfield 9.6 miles
- Wakefield 22.9 miles
- Barnsley 14.7 miles
- Castleford 24.5 miles
- Pontefract 22.3 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 17 miles
- Worksop 9.5 miles
- Bentley 14.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aston cum Aughton Parish 0.2 miles
- Swallownest and Aston Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Ulley Parish 1.4 miles
- Aston & Todwick Ward 1.6 miles
- Orgreave Parish 1.6 miles
- Treeton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Rother Vale Ward 2.2 miles
- Woodhouse Ward 2.3 miles
- Beighton Ward 2.3 miles
- Wales Parish 2.4 miles
- Waverley Parish 2.5 miles
- Waverley and Catcliffe Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Aughton & Swallownest
S26 4UX, S26 3XB, S26 2DQ, S26 4SW, S26 4UY, S26 3XX, S26 4NF, S26 3UA, S26 3XU … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 15.2 miles
- East Midlands Airport 37.1 miles
- Woodhouse Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Kiveton Bridge Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Aughton & Swallownest Ad
- The Red Lion Inn by Chef & Brewer Collection 4 2.7 miles
- Best Western Plus Aston Hall Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- Devonshire Arms 5 5.9 miles
- Ibis Rotherham East – (M18 / M1) 3 4.6 miles
- Gulliver's Valley M1 Jct 31 4.4 miles
- Ibis Chesterfield North - Barlborough 3 6 miles
- Holiday Inn Rotherham-Sheffield M1,Jct.33 4 2.9 miles
- The Crow Inn 6.4 miles
- The Renishaw 5.3 miles
- Mercure Sheffield Parkway 4 2.9 miles
Schools in Aughton & Swallownest
- Aston Academy Secondary
- Aston Fence Junior and Infant School Primary
- Aughton Primary Academy Primary
- Springwood Primary Academy Primary
- Swallownest Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 4.8 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 4.9 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 6 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 6.1 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 6.2 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 6.9 miles
- University of Sheffield University 7 miles
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 8 miles
- B2net Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 9.7 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 10.1 miles
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 10.5 miles