Wales is a largely semi‑rural ward on the edge of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, centred on the village of the same name. It combines ribbon housing and small estates with open fields and footpaths, giving a village feel while remaining within easy reach of the larger towns; local amenities tend to be small‑scale - a parish church, village hall and a couple of traditional pubs - and the landscape is popular with walkers.
Like much of the borough the area bears traces of an industrial past alongside agricultural roots, and many residents commute into Rotherham, Sheffield or Doncaster for work. Community life is driven by local groups and village events, and there is an interest in conserving historic buildings and green spaces that give the ward its character.
Postcode districts covering Wales
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Mansfield 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Rotherham 8 miles12.9 km
- Doncaster 15 miles24.1 km
- Chesterfield 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Barnsley 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Worksop 7 miles11.2 km
- Ilkeston 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Arnold 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Bentley 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Hucknall 20.6 miles33.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Harthill with Woodall Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Harthill Built-up area 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Kiveton Park Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Wales Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Killamarsh East Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Killamarsh Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Killamarsh West Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Todwick Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Aston & Todwick Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Spinkhill Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Thorpe Salvin Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- South Anston Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Wales
S26 5QR, S26 7XR, S26 7ZE, S26 7YJ, S26 6PR, S26 5QL, S26 6QE, S26 7XW, S26 6ND … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 15.4 miles24.8 km
- East Midlands Airport 34.4 miles55.4 km
- Kiveton Bridge Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Kiveton Park Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 6.7 miles10.7 km
Hotels near Wales Ad
- The Red Lion Inn by Chef & Brewer Collection 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ibis Chesterfield North - Barlborough 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Devonshire Arms 5 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Best Western Plus Aston Hall Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Renishaw 3 miles4.9 km
- Days Inn by Wyndham Sheffield M1 3 0.9 miles1.5 km
- The Sitwell Arms Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ibis Rotherham East – (M18 / M1) 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Best Western Plus Sheffield Mosborough Hall Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Lion Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
Schools in Wales
- Harthill Primary School Primary
- Kiveton Park Infant School Primary
- Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School Primary
- Wales High School Secondary
- Wales Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The Leadmill Theatre 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Bramall Lane Stadium 8.5 miles13.6 km
- University of Sheffield University 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Clumber House Estate 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km