Wortley is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, in South Yorkshire. Set on the edge of the South Yorkshire countryside, the area mixes rolling farmland with moorland fringes and a network of footpaths and bridleways popular with walkers and riders; it sits within easy commuting distance of Sheffield and is not far from the Pennines and the Peak District.
A notable feature is the historic country house Wortley Hall, long associated with the Stuart‑Wortley/Wharncliffe family and now used for conferences and community activities. The parish retains a strong rural character with agricultural roots, hints of the region’s industrial past, a handful of local businesses and pubs, and an active community life that keeps the village feel alive.
Postcode districts covering Wortley
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 7.7 miles
- Leeds 22.6 miles
- Bradford 23.8 miles
- Oldham 23.9 miles
- Huddersfield 16.3 miles
- Rotherham 7.3 miles
- Doncaster 17.4 miles
- Chesterfield 16 miles
- Wakefield 14.2 miles
- Halifax 22.7 miles
- Barnsley 6.6 miles
- Castleford 18.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Deepcar Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Upper Tankersley Built-up area 2 miles
- West Ecclesfield Ward 2.1 miles
- Wharncliffe Side Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Chapeltown and High Green Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Tankersley Parish 2.4 miles
- Ecclesfield Parish 2.6 miles
- Thurgoland Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Stocksbridge and Upper Don Ward 2.7 miles
- Hunshelf Parish 2.7 miles
- Oughtibridge Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Ecclesfield and Grenoside Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Wortley
S35 0BS, S35 7AW, S35 7DE, S35 7DL, S35 7FF, S35 7FA, S35 0ET, S35 7FG, S35 7DF … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 21.6 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 27.5 miles
- Chapeltown Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Silkstone Common Railway Station 4.4 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Bus Station 7.9 miles
Hotels near Wortley Ad
- Wortley Hall Sheffield 3 1.2 miles
- Whitley Hall Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Mercure Barnsley Tankersley Manor Hotel 4 2 miles
- Premier Inn Sheffield/Barnsley 3 1.7 miles
- Staindrop Lodge Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- The Friendship Hotel 2.7 miles
- Halifax Hall 7.2 miles
- Norfolk Arms Hotel Sheffield 4 2.9 miles
- ibis Styles Barnsley 3 5.2 miles
- Ye Olde Mustard Pot 4.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 4.7 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 5.9 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 6.3 miles
- Meadowhall Shopping centre 6.4 miles
- University of Sheffield University 6.8 miles
- Don Valley Stadium Stadium 6.9 miles
- The Leadmill Theatre 7.3 miles
- Bramall Lane Stadium 7.7 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 12.6 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 13.6 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 14.3 miles