Thurcroft is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, situated in South Yorkshire. It sits on gently undulating land on the eastern edge of the borough and, though still essentially a village, it functions as a local hub with shops, a primary school and sports and social clubs that serve surrounding settlements.
The village grew rapidly in the early 20th century around coal mining on the South Yorkshire coalfield, and that industrial heritage still shapes local identity – from memorials to community organisations and the pattern of streets and housing. Since the pits closed the area has become more mixed economically, with commuters, local small businesses and active community groups maintaining a strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Thurcroft
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Mansfield 17.4 miles28 km
- Rotherham 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Doncaster 10.6 miles17 km
- Chesterfield 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Wakefield 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Barnsley 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Castleford 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Pontefract 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Worksop 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Bentley 11.3 miles18.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Thurcroft & Wickersley South Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Laughton en le Morthen Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Wickersley Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ulley Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bramley Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Wickersley and Bramley Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hellaby Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Dinnington Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hellaby & Maltby West Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hooton Levitt Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Dinnington St. John's Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Sitwell Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Thurcroft
S66 9AJ, S66 9PA, S66 9PB, S66 9FH, S66 9NS, S66 9LQ, S66 9AW, S66 9NN, S66 9DG … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 36.5 miles58.8 km
- Kiveton Bridge Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Kiveton Park Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 5.4 miles8.6 km
Hotels near Thurcroft Ad
- The Red Lion Inn by Chef & Brewer Collection 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Consort Hotel 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Best Western Plus Aston Hall Hotel 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Gulliver's Valley M1 Jct 31 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Ibis Rotherham East – (M18 / M1) 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Holiday Inn Rotherham-Sheffield M1,Jct.33 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hellaby Hall Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Devonshire Arms 5 8.9 miles14.4 km
- The Brentwood Hotel by Greene King Inns 2 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Lion Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Thurcroft
- The Willows School Special
- Thurcroft Infant School Primary
- Thurcroft Junior Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 3 miles4.8 km
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- The Leadmill Theatre 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Bramall Lane Stadium 9 miles14.5 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.3 miles15 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 9.5 miles15.4 km
- University of Sheffield University 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km