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 miles17.1 km
- Mansfield 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Rotherham 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Doncaster 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Chesterfield 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Wakefield 24.2 miles39 km
- Barnsley 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Castleford 24.2 miles39 km
- Pontefract 21.8 miles35 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Worksop 6 miles9.7 km
- Bentley 11.3 miles18.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Laughton en le Morthen Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Dinnington St. John's Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Dinnington Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Gildingwells Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Firbeck Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Letwell Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- North Anston Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Maltby East Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hooton Levitt Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- North and South Anston Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Thurcroft Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Woodsetts Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Dinnington
S25 1AA, S25 2LJ, S25 3QP, S25 3PH, S81 8QX, S25 1YU, S25 2AT, S25 3RY, S25 3RG … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 38.4 miles61.8 km
- Kiveton Park Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Shireoaks Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 8 miles12.9 km
Hotels near Dinnington Ad
- The Red Lion Inn by Chef & Brewer Collection 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Best Western Plus Aston Hall Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Consort Hotel 3.1 miles5 km
- Lion Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Ibis Rotherham East – (M18 / M1) 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Best Western Premier Doncaster Mount Pleasant Hotel 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Gulliver's Valley M1 Jct 31 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Hellaby Hall Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Doncaster 3 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Holiday Inn Rotherham-Sheffield M1,Jct.33 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
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 miles2.2 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.7 miles14 km
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 10.6 miles17 km
- Clumber House Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 10.9 miles17.5 km