Area Info for Shafton (South Yorkshire)

SHAFTON (SOUTH YORKSHIRE, UK)

Shafton is a village located in South Yorkshire, England. It is situated within the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The village is part of the civil parish of Thorne and Moorends.

Geography and Location

Shafton lies approximately 6 miles south of Doncaster town centre and is close to the River Don. The area is characterised by a mix of residential housing, local businesses, and open countryside.

History and Development

The history of Shafton is linked to the broader industrial development of South Yorkshire, particularly during the coal mining era. The village grew as a result of the coal industry, with several collieries operating in the vicinity. Over time, the decline of coal mining has led to changes in the local economy and landscape.

Community and Amenities

Shafton has a range of local amenities including primary schools, shops, and community facilities. The village is served by public transport links to nearby towns and cities, facilitating access to wider services and employment opportunities.

Transport

The village is accessible via road, with connections to the A1(M) motorway and other major routes. Public transport options include bus services that connect Shafton to Doncaster and surrounding areas.

Notable Features

While primarily a residential and rural area, Shafton is known for its proximity to natural landscapes and its historical ties to the coal mining industry. The village's development reflects the broader economic history of South Yorkshire.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Shafton Primary Academy0.45 miles
High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8QA
Cherry Dale Primary School0.94 miles
Royston Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8AA
South Hiendley Junior Infant and Early Years School1.04 miles
George Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 9BY
Outwood Academy Shafton1.23 miles
Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8RE
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.38 miles
Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 9EJ
Cudworth Churchfield Primary School1.38 miles
Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8JR
Outwood Academy Carlton1.67 miles
Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3EW
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary1.67 miles
Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4QY
Milefield Primary School1.68 miles
Milefield Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 7BH
Havercroft Academy1.71 miles
Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2BE
Carlton Primary Academy1.73 miles
Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3HF
Parkside Primary Academy1.75 miles
Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4QP
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School1.85 miles
Chapel Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2AD
Birkwood Primary School1.98 miles
Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8HG
Meadstead Primary Academy2.07 miles
Meadstead Drive, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4JS
St Helen's CE Primary School2.14 miles
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4EG
Health
Clinic
Cudworth Health Centre, Barnsley1.22 miles
Cudworth Health Centre, Rose Tree Avenue, Barnsley, S72 8UA
The Cudworth Centre1.36 miles
Carlton Street, Cudworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8SU
Cudworth Centre, Barnsley1.36 miles
The Cudworth Centre, Carlton Street, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8SU
Dorothy Hyman, Barnsley 1.49 miles
Dorothy Hyman, Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8LH
The Poplars, Wakefield2.57 miles
Southmoor Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4LX
Lundwood Health Centre, Barnsley3.00 miles
Lundwood Health Centre, Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG
Unit 33 Grange Lane Industrial Estate, Barnsley3.53 miles
Grange Lane Industrial Estate,, S71 5AS
Tlc South Kirkby3.70 miles
Stockingate Surgery, 69 Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3PE
Queens Road Clinic, Barnsley3.98 miles
Queens Road Clinic, 29-31 Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AN
Crofton & Sharlston Medical Practice4.15 miles
Crofton Surgery, Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1HJ
Eldon Street, Barnsley4.17 miles
Eldon Street, 12-14 Eldon Street, Barnsley, S70 2JB
Novus Health (Church View Health Centre)4.17 miles
Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3AP
Church View Medical Centre4.17 miles
Langthwaite Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3AP
South Kirby Community Clinic4.17 miles
Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3AP
Pain Management Solutions (Oaks Park)4.19 miles
Oaks Park Primary Care Centre, Thornton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 3NE
Specsavers Hearcare - Barnsley4.19 miles
14 Queen Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1SJ
GP
Brierley Medical Centre (Branch)0.10 miles
Sceptone Grove, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, S72 8NP
Shafton Branch0.10 miles
Sceptone Grove, Barnsley, S72 8NP
Highgate Surgery (Hill Brow Partnership) 0.42 miles
(adjacent Sainsburys), Two Gate Way, Off High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8WL
Brierley Medical Centre1.19 miles
Church Drive, Barnsley, S72 9HZ
Saxena IR1.22 miles
Rose Tree Avenue, Cudworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S Yorkshire, S72 8UA
White Rose Medical Practice- Cudworth1.36 miles
The Cudworth Centre, Carlton Street, Cudworth, Barnsley, S Yorkshire, S72 8SU
Sriramulu V 1.36 miles
Carlton Street, Cudworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8SU
Dr J Harban1.36 miles
Carlton Street, Cudworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8SU
Saxena IR1.36 miles
Carlton Street, Cudworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8SU
Royston Group Practice1.65 miles
65D Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4QW
Saxena IR1.92 miles
53 High Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 7BB
Craven & Partners1.94 miles
48 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4RF
Sriramulu V 2.10 miles
Acorn Way, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 7NZ
Highgate Surgery (Hill Brow Partnership)2.10 miles
The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 7NZ
Dr S P Singh & Partners - Southmoor Surgery2.40 miles
Southmoor Surgery, Southmoor Road, Hemsworth, Hemsworth, WF9 4LU
Dr L Kamal & Partners - The Grange Medical Centre2.53 miles
The Grange Medical Centre, Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Hemsworth, WF9 4DP
Hospital
Kendray Hospital, Barnsley3.91 miles
Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 3RD
Barnsley Hospital4.52 miles
Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, Yorkshire, S75 2EP
Mount Vernon Hospital, Barnsley4.85 miles
Mount Vernon Road, Barnsley, S70 4DP
Pinderfields Hospital7.31 miles
Pinderfields Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4DG
Pontefract Hospital7.69 miles
Friarwood Lane, Friarwood Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1PL
Fieldhead, Wakefield7.76 miles
Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3SP
Montagu Hospital8.45 miles
Adwick Road, Mexborough, S64 0AZ
Castleford, Normanton and District Hospital, Wakefield8.57 miles
Lumley Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5LT
Spire Methley Park Hospital9.91 miles
Methley Lane, Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 9HG
Priory Hospital Dewsbury10.66 miles
York Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 7LB
Grenoside Grange Hospital11.65 miles
Grenoside Grange, Salt Box Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 8QS
Dewsbury and District Hospital12.18 miles
Halifax Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4HS
Tickhill Road Hospital12.66 miles
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust, Weston Road, Tickhill Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8QL
Rotherham Hospital12.94 miles
Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UD
Rotherham Older People's Mental Health Services12.94 miles
Woodlands Unit, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UD
Park Hill Hospital13.14 miles
Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 5TH
Pharmacy
Shafton Pharmacy0.42 miles
Unit 1, High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8NF
The Co-Operative Pharmacy1.37 miles
Cudworth Health Centre, Carlton Street, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8ST
The Co-Operative Pharmacy1.41 miles
244 Barnsley Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8SS
Weldricks Pharmacy1.65 miles
65c Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4QW
Hughes Chemist (Northern) Ltd1.90 miles
Madeley Road, Havercroft, West Yorkshire, WF4 2JD
Weldricks Pharmacy1.94 miles
48a High Street, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4RF
Lo's Pharmacy Ltd2.04 miles
The Pharmacy, Queensway, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7LJ
The Grange Pharmacy2.53 miles
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4DP
Lloydspharmacy2.53 miles
6 Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4DP
Lloydspharmacy2.55 miles
10 Market Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LA
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy2.61 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Market Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LB
Akram Za Ltd2.72 miles
Judy Row, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2EJ
Whitworth Chemists Ltd2.74 miles
Kinsley Medical Centre, Wakefield Road, Kinsley, WF9 5BP
Rd Hill (Chemist) Limited2.85 miles
5 Chatsworth Road, Athersley South, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3QL
Skf Lo Chemist Ltd2.95 miles
The Medical Centre, Pontefract Road, Lundwood, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 5PN
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.11 miles
The Roundhouse Medical Centre, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1TH
Leisure
Park
CARLTON MARSH (MAPPED BOUNDARY NOT VERIFIED)1.21 miles
WEST HAIGH WOOD2.76 miles
ANGLERS COUNTRY PARK2.94 miles
HAW PARK WOOD2.95 miles
ANGLERS2.97 miles
NOTTON WOOD3.06 miles
FITZWILLIAM3.23 miles
FITZWILLIAM COUNTRY PARK3.25 miles
DEARNE VALLEY3.34 miles
DEARNE VALLEY PARK3.38 miles
CHEVET BRANCH LINE3.49 miles
NOSTELL PRIORY (Grade II* Listed)4.00 miles
NEWMILLERDAM4.09 miles
NETHERWOOD4.33 miles
SECKAR WOOD4.36 miles
WALTON NATURE PARK4.60 miles
Shop
Groceries
Sainsbury's Shafton Local0.37 miles
Two Gates Way, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8WL
Shafton Stores0.42 miles
48 High Street, Shafton Barnsley S72 8NF
Village Store1.10 miles
45 High Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley S72 9AH
ASDA Royston Midland Road1.42 miles
Midland Road, Royston, S71 4BP
Co-op Barnsley1.43 miles
Cudworth, S72 8JJ
Sainsbury's Royston Local1.50 miles
125-127 Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4PX
Londis BROBOT Petroleum LTD Royston Lane1.60 miles
Royston, Barnsley, S71 4NJ
Premier News Food & Wine1.79 miles
77 Brierly Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley S72 7EL
Ryhill Convenience Store1.80 miles
73 Mill Lane, Ryhill, Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 2AB
Co-op Barnsley1.83 miles
Yorks, Royston, S71 4RF
Nisa Cordon Retail Ltd1.84 miles
88 Mill Lane, Ryhill, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2DR
Nisa Local1.87 miles
75 Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2HF
P M Convenience Store1.87 miles
Cow Lane, Havercroft Wakefield WF4 2HF
Co-op Barnsley1.96 miles
Petrol Carlton Road, S71 3HX
ASDA Grimethorpe2.00 miles
High Street, Grimethorpe, S72 7LT
L.S.J. Supermarket2.10 miles
132 Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley S72 8RJ
Transport
Airport
Sheffield City Airport14.06 miles
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport18.21 miles
Leeds Bradford International Airport21.35 miles
East Midlands Airport53.33 miles
Durham Tees Valley Airport63.14 miles
Bus Stop
Henry Close (W)0.05 miles
Millside (N)0.07 miles
The Green (SE)0.07 miles
Queens Drive (NW)0.09 miles
Greenside (NW)0.16 miles
Greenside (SE)0.16 miles
Chapel Street (S)0.17 miles
Lidgate Lane (N)0.18 miles
Chapel Street (N)0.18 miles
Poplar Avenue (N)0.25 miles
Manor View (N)0.29 miles
Poplar Avenue (N)0.29 miles
High Gate Way (NW)0.38 miles
Bleak Avenue (N)0.48 miles
Weetshaw Lane (N)0.51 miles
Yorkshire Traction Bus Depot (NE)0.56 miles
Railway Station
Fitzwilliam Rail Station2.86 miles
Barnsley Rail Station4.02 miles
Moorthorpe Rail Station4.35 miles
Darton Rail Station4.99 miles
South Elmsall Rail Station5.17 miles
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station5.39 miles
Streethouse Rail Station5.47 miles
Wombwell Rail Station5.52 miles
Thurnscoe Rail Station5.53 miles
Goldthorpe Rail Station5.93 miles
Featherstone Rail Station6.05 miles
Dodworth Rail Station6.16 miles
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station6.46 miles
Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station6.78 miles
Elsecar Rail Station6.85 miles
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station7.10 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (S72 8N*)
Number of Properties in Catchment465
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
9, MILLSIDE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8NX		£220,000
2025-05-09
semidetached
freehold
29, SHAFTON HALL DRIVE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8NY		£294,000
2025-03-25
detached
freehold
7, THE GREEN VIEW
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PW		£155,000
2024-12-13
semidetached
freehold
10, LONG CLIFFE CLOSE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8WJ		£271,000
2024-10-04
detached
freehold
50, FELKIRK VIEW
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PG		£125,000
2024-07-26
terraced
freehold
13, QUEENS DRIVE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PB		£128,000
2024-06-28
semidetached
freehold
35, SHAFTON HALL DRIVE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8NY		£257,000
2024-06-14
detached
freehold
12, BROOMCLIFFE GARDENS
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8WG		£265,000
2024-06-14
detached
freehold
112, HIGH STREET
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8NJ		£120,000
2024-06-12
terraced
freehold
15, GREENSIDE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PL		£130,000
2024-04-26
semidetached
freehold
39, QUEENS DRIVE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PD		£76,000
2024-03-18
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2024-03-18   £54,000
13, THE GREEN
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PQ		£160,000
2023-11-10
terraced
freehold
65, THE GREEN VIEW
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PW		£145,000
2023-10-27
semidetached
freehold
48, FELKIRK VIEW
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PG		£165,000
2023-10-27
terraced
freehold
Sold 2023-02-17   £165,000
10, SHAFTON HALL DRIVE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8NY		£212,000
2023-10-17
detached
freehold
90, QUEENS DRIVE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PB		£130,000
2023-08-04
semidetached
freehold
95, QUEENS DRIVE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PB		£136,000
2023-06-30
semidetached
freehold
17, GREENSIDE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PL		£195,000
2023-02-13
detached
freehold
114, HIGH STREET
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8NJ		£109,000
2022-12-02
terraced
freehold
60, CORONATION AVENUE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PF		£120,000
2022-10-14
semidetached
freehold
23, GREENSIDE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PL		£205,000
2022-09-20
detached
freehold
15, LONG CLIFFE CLOSE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8WJ		£293,000
2022-09-15
detached
freehold
24, LONG CLIFFE CLOSE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8WJ		£293,000
2022-09-13
detached
freehold
6, THE GREEN VIEW
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PW		£140,000
2022-08-30
semidetached
freehold
7, BROOMCLIFFE GARDENS
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8WG		£275,000
2022-06-21
detached
freehold
HARWOOD COTTAGE, SLACK LANE
SOUTH HIENDLEY
BARNSLEY
WEST YORKSHIRE
S72 9DP		£320,000
2022-06-06
detached
freehold
50, THE GREEN VIEW
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PW		£135,000
2022-05-27
semidetached
freehold
22, THE GREEN VIEW
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PW		£115,000
2022-05-25
semidetached
freehold
10, MANOR VIEW
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8NQ		£115,000
2022-05-23
semidetached
freehold
5, SHAFTON HALL DRIVE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8NY		£355,000
2022-05-23
detached
freehold
17, THE GREEN VIEW
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PW		£140,000
2022-04-29
semidetached
freehold
4A, BEDALE WALK
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8RG		£60,000
2022-04-04
flatmaisonette
leasehold
4, BROOMCLIFFE GARDENS
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8WG		£250,000
2022-03-28
detached
freehold
94, QUEENS DRIVE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PB		£140,000
2022-02-18
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2021-03-10   £74,000
36, QUEENS DRIVE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PB		£115,000
2022-02-06
semidetached
freehold
19, LONG CLIFFE CLOSE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8WJ		£280,000
2021-10-29
detached
freehold
3, BATEMAN CLOSE
CUDWORTH
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8BS		£173,000
2021-10-22
detached
freehold
11, GREENSIDE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PL		£170,000
2021-09-27
semidetached
freehold
57, CORONATION AVENUE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PF		£105,000
2021-09-10
semidetached
freehold
48, MANOR VIEW
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8NQ		£94,000
2021-09-07
terraced
freehold
22, NETHERFIELD CROFT
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8WH		£130,000
2021-09-03
detached
freehold
43, SHAFTON HALL DRIVE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8NY		£235,000
2021-06-29
detached
freehold
6, GRANHAM ACRE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8WE		£224,000
2021-04-23
detached
freehold
21, REDTHORNE WAY
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PN		£137,500
2021-03-26
semidetached
freehold
30, MANOR VIEW
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8NQ		£120,000
2021-02-26
semidetached
freehold
1, SHAFTON HALL DRIVE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8NY		£180,000
2021-02-22
detached
freehold
21, GREENSIDE
SHAFTON
BARNSLEY
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S72 8PL		£110,000
2021-02-10
detached
freehold
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