The civil parish of Dalton sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, retaining a largely rural character of rolling farmland, narrow lanes and scattered farmsteads on the edge of the urban area. Its name reflects long-standing agricultural roots and there are a handful of historic buildings and cottages that hint at a medieval past, while modern housing provides a base for commuters travelling into Rotherham and neighbouring Sheffield.
Community life tends to revolve around traditional village amenities such as the church, village hall and a pub alongside small local businesses and farms; seasonal events and local clubs give it a tight‑knit feel. The parish’s quiet, semi‑rural atmosphere combined with good road links to nearby towns makes it a place that balances country living with practical access to services and employment.
Postcode districts covering Dalton
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Mansfield 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Rotherham 3 miles4.8 km
- Doncaster 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Chesterfield 14 miles22.5 km
- Wakefield 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Barnsley 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Castleford 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Dewsbury 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Batley 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Pontefract 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 21.4 miles34.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Wickersley North Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Wickersley and Bramley Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Dalton & Thrybergh Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Thrybergh and Dalton Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Bramley & Ravenfield Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Wickersley Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bramley Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Thrybergh Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Sitwell Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Rotherham East Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ravenfield Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Whiston Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Dalton
S65 3QS, S66 3QT, S65 3JH, S66 2JF, S65 4GF, S66 3ZD, S65 3RF, S66 2JE, S66 3SB … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 12.4 miles20 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 33.4 miles53.8 km
- Rotherham Central Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Swinton Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 4.3 miles7 km
Hotels near Dalton Ad
- Gulliver's Valley M1 Jct 31 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Red Lion Inn by Chef & Brewer Collection 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Ibis Rotherham East – (M18 / M1) 1.8 miles3 km
- Holiday Inn Rotherham-Sheffield M1,Jct.33 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Consort Hotel 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Best Western Plus Aston Hall Hotel 3 4.9 miles8 km
- The Brentwood Hotel by Greene King Inns 2 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hellaby Hall Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- The Crow Inn 8 miles12.9 km
- Mercure Sheffield Parkway 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
Schools in Dalton
- Flanderwell Primary School Primary
- Listerdale Primary Academy Primary
- Trinity Croft C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 5 miles8 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Leadmill Theatre 8 miles12.9 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Bramall Lane Stadium 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- University of Sheffield University 8.7 miles14 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km