Highlane is a small residential neighbourhood on the outskirts of Sheffield in England, characterised by a mix of modest housing, local shops and pockets of green space. It functions largely as a commuter suburb for the city, with straightforward road and public transport links into the centre while sitting close enough to surrounding countryside for daily walks.
Like many Sheffield suburbs, Highlane’s identity has been shaped by the city’s industrial past and post‑war housing development, so you’ll find a blend of older terraces and mid‑20th‑century estates alongside community facilities such as a local church, school and community groups. Social life tends to be local and neighbourly, and the area reflects the practical, working‑class character common to Sheffield’s outer districts.
Postcode districts covering Highlane
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Mansfield 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Rotherham 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Doncaster 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Chesterfield 6.2 miles10 km
- Wakefield 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Barnsley 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Pontefract 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Worksop 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Bentley 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Glossop 24.3 miles39.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Ridgeway Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Birley Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Mosborough Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Beighton Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Ridgeway & Marsh Lane Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Richmond Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Marsh Lane Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Eckington North Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Eckington Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Woodhouse Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Orgreave Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Eckington South & Renishaw Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Highlane
S12 3XL, S20 5PH, S20 5DX, S12 3XN, S12 3XH, S12 3XJ, S20 5DY, S20 5AZ, S12 3XP … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 18.8 miles30.2 km
- East Midlands Airport 34.8 miles56 km
- Woodhouse Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Darnall 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
Hotels near Highlane Ad
- Devonshire Arms 5 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Brocco on the Park Boutique Hotel 5 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Red Lion Inn by Chef & Brewer Collection 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Sheffield City 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Best Western Plus Sheffield Mosborough Hall Hotel 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Crow Inn 5 miles8.1 km
- Casa Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Psalter 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Renishaw 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Best Western Plus Aston Hall Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
Local points of interest
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed Museum 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Bramall Lane Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Leadmill Theatre 4.3 miles7 km
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles7.4 km
- University of Sheffield University 5.3 miles8.4 km
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 5.6 miles9.1 km
- B2net Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Roche Abbey Archaeological site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 11.2 miles18 km
- Welbeck Abbey Estate 11.4 miles18.3 km