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 miles
- Mansfield 20.3 miles
- Rotherham 3 miles
- Doncaster 9.7 miles
- Chesterfield 14 miles
- Wakefield 19.2 miles
- Barnsley 11.3 miles
- Castleford 20.1 miles
- Dewsbury 22.4 miles
- Batley 24.6 miles
- Pontefract 17.8 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wickersley North Ward 0.4 miles
- Wickersley and Bramley Built-up area 1 mile
- Dalton & Thrybergh Ward 1 mile
- Thrybergh and Dalton Built-up area 1 mile
- Bramley & Ravenfield Ward 1.2 miles
- Wickersley Parish 1.3 miles
- Bramley Parish 1.4 miles
- Thrybergh Parish 1.5 miles
- Sitwell Ward 1.6 miles
- Rotherham East Ward 1.7 miles
- Ravenfield Parish 1.8 miles
- Whiston Built-up area 2 miles
Example postcodes in Dalton
S65 4GB, S66 2EY, S66 3PN, S66 2JF, S65 3JE, S65 3NT, S66 2PY, S65 3QY, S66 3RP … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 12.4 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 33.4 miles
- Rotherham Central Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Swinton Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 4.3 miles
Hotels near Dalton Ad
- Ibis Rotherham East – (M18 / M1) 3 1.8 miles
- Gulliver's Valley M1 Jct 31 2.4 miles
- The Red Lion Inn by Chef & Brewer Collection 4 5.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Rotherham-Sheffield M1,Jct.33 4 3 miles
- Best Western Plus Aston Hall Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- The Brentwood Hotel by Greene King Inns 2 2.3 miles
- Hellaby Hall Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- Best Western Plus Pastures Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- The Crow Inn 8 miles
- Mercure Sheffield Parkway 4 4.2 miles
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 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 5.1 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 6.4 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 6.6 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 8 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 8.2 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 8.4 miles
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles
- University of Sheffield University 8.7 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.8 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles