Rotherham, South Yorkshire
A local area reference guide for Rotherham, South Yorkshire — covering the city's districts, suburbs, landmarks, and surrounding areas.
About Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Geographic summary and administrative detail for Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Rotherham is a large town and metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England, situated along the River Don east of Sheffield. With a strong industrial heritage rooted in iron, steel, and glass manufacturing, the borough extends from the town centre outward to encompass a wide variety of communities — from densely populated northern suburbs to rural and semi-rural settlements in the south and east. The borough borders Sheffield to the west and Doncaster to the east.
Rotherham Town Centre serves as the central point for the city, with the surrounding districts and suburbs extending outward in all directions. The 12 local areas covered in this guide are organised by compass direction from the city centre.
Rotherham is located in South Yorkshire, within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, administered by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Core postcode districts: S60–S66.
Key central landmarks include: Rotherham Interchange, Rotherham Minster, Rotherham Town Hall, Riverside.
| Full name | Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
| Type | City / Metropolitan area |
| County | South Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, UK |
| Local authority | Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Postcodes | S60–S66 |
| City centre | Rotherham Town Centre |
| Key landmarks | Rotherham Interchange, Rotherham Minster, Rotherham Town Hall, Riverside |
| Part of | South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Wikipedia | View article → |
| Areas in this guide | 12 |
| Last updated | 26 May 2026 |
Rotherham — At a Glance
Administrative and geographic facts for Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Where Rotherham Sits in the Regional Structure
How Rotherham fits within the wider geography of South Yorkshire and Yorkshire and the Humber.
Rotherham is a city and metropolitan area within South Yorkshire, part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region, governed by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. This guide covers 12 suburbs, districts, and named localities within Rotherham — from the city centre outward in all directions.
Rotherham Town Centre
The commercial, civic, and transport heart of Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
About Rotherham Town Centre
Rotherham Town Centre is the central area of Rotherham, South Yorkshire. It is home to the city's main civic institutions, shopping districts, transport interchanges, and commercial areas, and forms the point from which the surrounding suburbs and districts extend outward.
The city centre is the primary commercial, civic, and transport hub of Rotherham, South Yorkshire. It contains the administrative headquarters of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and the main transport interchange for the wider metropolitan area.
Key Compass Groupings
Civic & Commercial Landmarks
- Rotherham Interchange, Rotherham Minster, Rotherham Town Hall, Riverside
Coordinates
- Latitude: 53.4301
- Longitude: -1.3568
- Wikidata: Q217039
Rotherham Suburbs & Districts — Grouped by Location
All 12 named local areas in Rotherham, organised by compass direction from Rotherham Town Centre.
Central
North / North West
South / South West
East / South East
West
12 Areas in Rotherham
Suburbs, districts, and named localities within Rotherham — each with its own dedicated location page.
A northern Rotherham former mining and glass-making town situated between Parkgate and Swinton, with good links to Sheffield and Barnsley.
- Rawmarsh district centre
- Parkgate Retail Park nearby
- Former glass-making heritage
A north Rotherham town on the Dearne and Dove Canal, historically a coal and pottery town with a modern commuter character.
- Swinton railway station
- Dearne and Dove Canal heritage
- Kilnhurst nearby
A north Rotherham market town in the Dearne Valley, historically a major coal mining centre with a strong community heritage.
- Wath-upon-Dearne railway station
- All Saints Church, Wath
- Dearne Valley
A former colliery town in the east of the Rotherham borough, known for Maltby Main Colliery heritage, Roche Abbey, and the A631 corridor.
- Maltby Main Colliery heritage site
- Roche Abbey nearby
- St Bartholomew's Church, Maltby
An eastern Rotherham commuter suburb with substantial modern housing development and good M18/M1 motorway access.
- Wickersley village centre
- M18 motorway access nearby
- Brecks area
An east Rotherham village that has expanded into a large residential suburb, lying between Rotherham town centre and Wickersley.
- Bramley village centre
- A631 Bawtry Road
- Wickersley Road area
A south-eastern Rotherham village with former mining character, lying between Wickersley and Dinnington close to the M18 motorway.
- Thurcroft Colliery (former)
- M18 motorway junction nearby
- Thurcroft village
A south-eastern Rotherham market town and former coal mining centre, set in a rural agricultural landscape near the South Yorkshire–Nottinghamshire border.
- Dinnington town centre
- Former Dinnington Colliery site
- M1 junction 31 nearby
A south-eastern Rotherham village on the North East Derbyshire border, known for Kiveton Park railway station on the Robin Hood Line.
- Kiveton Park railway station (Robin Hood Line)
- Former Kiveton Park Colliery
- Wales Bar area nearby
A south-eastern Rotherham village forming part of the Aston-cum-Aughton parish, with a semi-rural character between the M1 and Dinnington.
- Aston village centre
- Aughton village nearby
- M1 junction 31 access
A north-western inner suburb of Rotherham adjacent to the town centre, with mixed Victorian and modern housing and views over the Don Valley.
- Kimberworth Park estate
- Greasbrough Road
- Boston Castle nearby
A north Rotherham village with a village green, close to Greasbrough Dam and historically associated with the Wentworth estate.
- Greasbrough Dam
- Greasbrough village green
- Wentworth Woodhouse estate nearby
Rotherham — Key Places & Features
Notable roads, parks, waterways, transport hubs, and landmarks within Rotherham.
Landmarks
- Rotherham Minster
- Clifton Park Museum
- Boston Castle
- Rother Valley Country Park
- Roche Abbey
- Wentworth Woodhouse
Major Roads
- M1 Motorway
- M18 Motorway
- A630
- A631
- A633
- A6021
Parks & Green Spaces
- Clifton Park
- Rother Valley Country Park
- Boston Castle grounds
- Herringthorpe Playing Fields
- Greasbrough Dam
Waterways
- River Don
- River Rother
- Rother Valley Lakes
- Dearne and Dove Canal (heritage)
Transport Hubs
- Rotherham Central Railway Station
- Rotherham Interchange (bus)
- Meadowhall Interchange (Supertram/rail)
- Robin Hood Line (Kiveton Park)
Retail & Commercial
- Parkgate Shopping (retail park)
- Rotherham Town Centre
- Magna Science Adventure Centre
- Meadowhall (on Sheffield/Rotherham border)
Civic & Institutional
- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Rotherham Town Hall
- Rotherham Crown Court
- University Centre Rotherham
About This Page
This is a local area reference guide for Rotherham, South Yorkshire, published by Apex Pest Control Ltd (Company No. 16815959), a pest control company covering Rotherham and South Yorkshire.
The page documents the geography, administrative boundaries, districts, and named places of Rotherham. For pest control service information, visit apex-pest-control.co.uk/rotherham/.
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Source & Reference Notes
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Last verified: 26 May 2026. If you identify an inaccuracy in any geographic data on this page, please contact info@apex-pest-control.co.uk.
Rotherham — Questions & Answers
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