The village and civil parish of Whiston sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, on the edge of the South Yorkshire conurbation. It retains a largely rural character of farmland, hedgerows and a mix of older stone and brick cottages, while remaining within easy commuting distance of both Rotherham and Sheffield.
Historically the area has an agricultural base with links to the wider industrial story of the region, and today life in the parish is marked by a strong local identity - centred on the village hall, church and pub alongside community groups and seasonal events. Its blend of village atmosphere with practical access to nearby towns makes it popular with people looking for quieter living close to urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Whiston
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 6.1 miles
- Mansfield 18.7 miles
- Rotherham 2.9 miles
- Doncaster 11.5 miles
- Chesterfield 12 miles
- Wakefield 20.6 miles
- Barnsley 12.4 miles
- Castleford 21.9 miles
- Dewsbury 23.5 miles
- Pontefract 19.7 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 19.6 miles
- Worksop 10.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sitwell Ward 0.3 miles
- Whiston Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Wickersley Parish 1.3 miles
- Wickersley and Bramley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Wickersley North Ward 1.8 miles
- Thurcroft & Wickersley South Ward 1.9 miles
- Ulley Parish 1.9 miles
- Dalton Parish 2 miles
- Rotherham East Ward 2 miles
- Boston Castle Ward 2.1 miles
- Treeton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Bramley Parish 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Whiston
S60 4JX, S60 4HD, S60 4DN, S60 4DH, S60 4BZ, S60 4EW, S60 4ET, S60 4NL, S60 4EF … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 13.7 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 34.8 miles
- Rotherham Central Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Woodhouse Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 3 miles
Hotels near Whiston Ad
- Dusties Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Mercure Sheffield Parkway Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Rotherham-Sheffield M1Jct.33 4 1.7 miles
- Premier Inn Rotherham East 3 1 mile
- Aston Hall Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Brentwood Hotel 1.6 miles
- Garner Hotel Rotherham East 3 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Rotherham Sheffield 4 1.7 miles
- Brecon Hotel Sheffield Rotherham 2 1.8 miles
- Gulliver's Valley M1 JCT 31 2.5 2.3 miles
Schools in Whiston
- Whiston Junior and Infant School Primary
- Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 4.1 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 4.7 miles
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 5.3 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 6.6 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 7 miles
- University of Sheffield University 7.4 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 7.5 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 7.7 miles
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 9.6 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 10.1 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.4 miles