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 miles
- Mansfield 17.4 miles
- Rotherham 5.3 miles
- Doncaster 10.6 miles
- Chesterfield 12.6 miles
- Wakefield 22.3 miles
- Barnsley 14.4 miles
- Castleford 22.9 miles
- Pontefract 20.6 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 18.8 miles
- Worksop 8.3 miles
- Bentley 11.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thurcroft & Wickersley South Ward 0.7 miles
- Laughton en le Morthen Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Wickersley Parish 1.8 miles
- Ulley Parish 1.9 miles
- Bramley Parish 2 miles
- Wickersley and Bramley Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Hellaby Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Dinnington Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Hellaby & Maltby West Ward 2.4 miles
- Hooton Levitt Parish 2.4 miles
- Dinnington St. John's Parish 2.6 miles
- Sitwell Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Thurcroft
S66 9AH, S66 9NG, S66 9QL, S66 9PZ, S66 9AP, S66 9QE, S66 9AR, S66 9NY, S66 9PA … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 11.9 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 36.5 miles
- Kiveton Bridge Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Kiveton Park Railway Station 4.1 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 5.4 miles
Hotels near Thurcroft Ad
- Garner Hotel Rotherham East 3 1.9 miles
- Aston Hall Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Hellaby Hall Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- The Red Lion Inn 4 2.4 miles
- Restover Lodge Hotel 2.5 2.2 miles
- Mercure Sheffield Parkway Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Dusties Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Rotherham-Sheffield M1Jct.33 4 4.1 miles
- Premier Inn Rotherham East 3 2.7 miles
- Gulliver's Valley, M1, JCT 31 3.7 miles
Schools in Thurcroft
- The Willows School Special
- Thurcroft Infant School Primary
- Thurcroft Junior Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 3 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 6.6 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 7 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 8.7 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 9 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.3 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 9.5 miles
- University of Sheffield University 9.6 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 9.7 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 9.8 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 9.8 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles