Hellaby & Maltby West sits on the eastern edge of the Rotherham borough, where suburban fringes meet open countryside. The ward combines the quieter village feel of Hellaby with the western outskirts of the former mining town of Maltby, and benefits from close road links towards Doncaster and the M18, plus a patchwork of green belt, farmland and residential estates.
Locally the area bears a mix of histories: Maltby Main Colliery shaped much of the community until its closure and the local economy now blends commuter households, small shops and light industry. Heritage spots such as Hellaby Hall add a historic flavour, while community groups, pubs and parks reflect a neighbourhood balancing post‑industrial identity with rural edges.
Postcode districts covering Hellaby & Maltby West
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 9.9 miles
- Mansfield 19.3 miles
- Rotherham 5.9 miles
- Doncaster 8.2 miles
- Chesterfield 15 miles
- Wakefield 21.2 miles
- Barnsley 13.7 miles
- Castleford 21.2 miles
- Dewsbury 24.8 miles
- Pontefract 18.8 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 20.9 miles
- Worksop 9.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hellaby Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Hooton Levitt Parish 0.8 miles
- Maltby Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Bramley Parish 1.6 miles
- Braithwell Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Bramley & Ravenfield Ward 2.2 miles
- Ravenfield Parish 2.3 miles
- Wickersley and Bramley Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Thurcroft & Wickersley South Ward 2.4 miles
- Thurcroft Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Stainton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Wickersley Parish 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Hellaby & Maltby West
S66 8SP, S66 8DA, S66 8PL, S66 8LB, S66 8SN, S66 8AZ, S66 8SL, S66 8DH, S66 8DJ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 9.9 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 35.4 miles
- Conisbrough Railway Station 4.5 miles
- Mexborough Railway Station 5.3 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 6.8 miles
Hotels in Hellaby & Maltby West Ad
Schools in Hellaby & Maltby West
- Hilltop School Special
- Maltby Academy Secondary
- Maltby Lilly Hall Academy Primary
- Maltby Redwood Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 2.3 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 7.5 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 7.8 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 7.8 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 8.5 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 8.5 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 8.9 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 9.1 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 9.4 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 10.4 miles