Dinnington is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, within South Yorkshire, that grew from a modest agricultural settlement into a bustling coal‑mining community in the 20th century. The famous Dinnington Main Colliery was for decades the town’s largest employer and its closure in the late 20th century had a deep economic and social impact, after which the area gradually shifted towards retail, small businesses and commuter living for nearby larger centres.
Today the ward combines a compact town centre and local services with easy access to surrounding countryside, and benefits from good transport links towards Sheffield and other regional hubs. There is an active community life - sports clubs, civic groups and regeneration projects have helped to refresh the high street and housing, while the legacy of mining remains an important part of local identity and history.
Postcode districts covering Dinnington
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 10.6 miles
- Mansfield 16.4 miles
- Rotherham 7.9 miles
- Doncaster 10.1 miles
- Chesterfield 13.7 miles
- Wakefield 24.2 miles
- Barnsley 16.6 miles
- Castleford 24.2 miles
- Pontefract 21.8 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 18.3 miles
- Worksop 6 miles
- Bentley 11.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Laughton en le Morthen Built-up area 1 mile
- Dinnington St. John's Parish 1.1 miles
- Dinnington Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Gildingwells Parish 1.8 miles
- Firbeck Parish 1.9 miles
- Letwell Parish 2 miles
- North Anston Built-up area 2 miles
- Maltby East Ward 2.4 miles
- Hooton Levitt Parish 2.4 miles
- North and South Anston Parish 2.6 miles
- Thurcroft Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Woodsetts Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Dinnington
S25 3SJ, S25 3QG, S25 2DL, S25 2JU, S25 2SF, S25 2PN, S25 3SF, S25 2SP, S25 3RA … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 10.3 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 38.4 miles
- Kiveton Park Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Shireoaks Railway Station 4.2 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 8 miles
Hotels near Dinnington Ad
- The Red Lion Inn by Chef & Brewer Collection 4 3.1 miles
- Ibis Rotherham East – (M18 / M1) 3 3.7 miles
- Best Western Plus Aston Hall Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- Lion Hotel 4 6.3 miles
- Gulliver's Valley M1 Jct 31 7.3 miles
- Ibis Chesterfield North - Barlborough 3 8 miles
- Best Western Premier Doncaster Mount Pleasant Hotel 4 8.9 miles
- Hellaby Hall Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Doncaster 3 8.4 miles
- Cassia Rooms 6.4 miles
Schools in Dinnington
- Dinnington Community Primary School Primary
- Laughton All Saints' C of E Primary School Primary
- Laughton Junior and Infant School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 1.3 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.7 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 9.3 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 9.4 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 9.7 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 10.1 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 10.6 miles
- Clumber House Estate 10.6 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 10.9 miles