Welcome to Upperthorpe

Upperthorpe is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles north of the town of Gainsborough and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

The village of Upperthorpe has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. It was originally a farming community and was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. Over the years, the village has grown and developed, but it has managed to maintain its rural charm and character. Today, Upperthorpe is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the beautiful scenery and explore the local area.

Despite its small size, Upperthorpe has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. There are also several community groups and clubs, such as a gardening club and a history society, which help to bring people together and foster a sense of belonging. Overall, Upperthorpe is a wonderful place to live or visit, offering a peaceful and friendly environment in which to relax and unwind.

Local Schools

School	Details
St Mary's Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maureen Andrews	Cundy Street Sheffield South Yorkshire S6 2WJ 1142344461 School Website
Bethany School Other Independent School Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mrs David Charles	Finlay Street Sheffield South Yorkshire S3 7PS 01142726994 School Website
Walkley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christopher Wallis	Burnaby Crescent Walkley Sheffield South Yorkshire S6 2RZ 01142340550 School Website
Netherthorpe Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Elizabeth Gray	Netherthorpe Street Sheffield South Yorkshire S3 7JA 01142726834 School Website
Westways Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Martin Fallon	Mona Avenue Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 1NE 01142662471 School Website
University Of Sheffield Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Koen Lamberts	Western Bank Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN 1142222000 School Website
Rivelin Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hayley Wright	Morley Street Sheffield South Yorkshire S6 2PL 01142341304 School Website
Sacred Heart School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynsie Tuplin	Ripley Street Sheffield South Yorkshire S6 2NU 01142344362 School Website
Broomhill Infant School Foundation School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Jane Barnes	Beech Hill Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2SA 01142660936 School Website
Springfield Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Joseph	Broomspring Lane Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2FA 01142723455 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sheffield Sheaf Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2BP 1.45 Miles
17:44 to Leeds Service Delayed 17:48 to Newcastle Platform:1B Estimated:17:56 This train has been delayed by a fault with the signalling system 17:56 to Plymouth Service Cancelled This train has been cancelled because of a fault with the signalling system
Darnall Station Road, Darnall, South Yorkshire, S9 4JU 3.29 Miles
18:34 to Leeds Platform:1 On time 18:46 to Lincoln Central Service Cancelled This train has been cancelled because of a fault with the signalling system 19:34 to Leeds Platform:1 On time
Meadowhall Meadowhall Road, Meadowhall, South Yorkshire, S9 1JQ 3.77 Miles
17:50 to Leeds Service Delayed 17:57 to Nottingham Service Cancelled This train has been cancelled because of a fault with the signalling system 18:03 to Liverpool Lime Street Platform:1 On time
Dore & Totley Abbeydale Road South, Dore, South Yorkshire, S17 3LB 4.30 Miles
17:57 to Sheffield Platform:2 On time 18:02 to Cleethorpes Platform:2 On time 18:21 to Manchester Piccadilly Platform:1 On time
Chapeltown Market Place, Chapeltown, South Yorkshire, S35 2UU 5.04 Miles
18:15 to Leeds Platform:2 On time 18:15 to Sheffield Platform:1 On time 18:37 to Sheffield Service Cancelled This train has been cancelled because of a fault with the signalling system

Local Taxis

Taxi
Abbey Taxis 0800 244442 50 Burton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8BX 0.66 Miles
Aegis Executive Travel 0114 233 2640 39 Manvers Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2PJ 0.78 Miles
Brookes Taxis 01909 773681 31 Penny Holme Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 4LA 0.92 Miles
Mercury Taxis 0114 266 2662 5 Charter Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4HS 1.12 Miles
Mayfair Coaches 0114 275 8555 155 Eyre Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4QW 1.30 Miles
Sheffield Minibus Hire 0114 331 0100 Victoria Quays/2 Furnival Rd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 7YA 1.35 Miles
1St Class Cabs 0114 273 7475 London Rd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 4LR 1.46 Miles
Ace Cars 0114 276 7778 London Rd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 4LR 1.46 Miles
R D S Cars 0114 270 1226 1 Sutherland Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 7SG 1.54 Miles
Atherton Travel 07872 336962 10A Oxspring Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 8NR 1.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Upperthorpe Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
100 Walkley Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Commonside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
46 Carr Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Neepsend Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Farfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
219 Heavygate Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
395 South Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
2 Burnaby Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parsonage Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brook Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
145 Walkley Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Upperthorpe Medical Centre 0114 2751010	Upperthorpe Medical Ctr. 30 Addy St., Upperthorpe Sheffield South Yorkshire S6 3FT
Harold Street Medical Centre 0845 1226566	Harold Street Medical Ctr 2 Harold Street Sheffield S6 3QW
Walkley House & Stannington M.C 0114 2343561	Walkley House Medical Ctr 23 Greenhow Street Sheffield S6 3TN
Crookes Practice 0114 2671280	203 School Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 1GN
West 5 Pcn Ea 0114 2631577	203-205 School Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 1GN

Local Stores

University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 2TG
01142 228635
Store Website
0.70 miles

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SPAR - Penistone Road Service Station
Penistone Road
Sheffield
S6 3BN
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hallam Veterinary Centre
187 Crookes Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 1TE 0114 268 3591 hallamvets@btconnect.com Website 0.79 miles
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Broomhill Veterinary Practice
13 Crookes Road Broomhill Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 5BA 0114 2683239 enquiries_broomhillvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 0.92 miles
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Hallam Veterinary Centre
43-47 Holme Lane Hillsborough Sheffield South Yorkshire S6 4JP 0114 234 3013 hallamvets@btconnect.com Website 0.94 miles
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Highfield Veterinary Centre
145-147 London Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S2 4LH 0114 255 4663 info@highfieldvets.com Website 1.56 miles
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Hunters Bar Veterinary Group - Hunters Bar
613-615 Ecclesall Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S11 8PT 0114 266 3607 huntersbar@cvsvets.co.uk 1.59 miles
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Companion Care (Sheffield Wadsley Bridge) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit D Kilner Way Retail Park Kilner Way Sheffield Yorkshire S6 1NN 0114 321 0797 sheffieldwadsleybridge@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.95 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Rivelin Valley Nature Trail
The Rivelin Valley Nature Trail Is A Flat Route Which Includes Some Lovely Woodland And Rivers That Are Great For A Little Dog Paddle. Situated Between Sheffield And The Peak District There Are Plenty Of Places To Let Your Dog Roam Free And Enjoy The Countryside. S6 5QA 1.73 miles Car Park Entrance On The A6101 Rivelin Valley Road, The Car Park Is 500M From The End Of Rivelin Valley Road / 650M From The Malin Bridge Tram Stop.

Rivelin Valley
Lovely Walk By The Water, Long Track And Plenty Of Areas For The Dogs To Play In The Water Rivelin Valley Conservation Group Parking Lot Rails Rd Sheffield S6 6GF 3.06 miles There Are Several Parking Spaces And Entrances Around The Valley

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Graves Park
The Largest Park In Sheffield, Graves Park Is A Brilliant Mix Of Open Parkland, Natural And Semi-Natural Woodlands. This Is A Great Walk For All The Family, Taking In The Animal Farm, Lakes, Wooded Areas. Graves Park Also Includes A Lovely Café, The Rose Garden Café, Which Welcomes Dog Walkers And Families With Both Outdoor And Indoor Seating That’S Perfect For Having A Quick Stop Off At. S8 8QA 3.52 miles From Sheffield City Centre (And The North) Follow The A61 Towards Chesterfield. At The Traffic Lights Just After Homebase, Turn Left Onto Scarsdale Road. Follow Scarsdale Road Into Derbyshire Lane And Continue For About Three Quarters Of A Mile. The Park Will Now Be On Your Right. Continue Along Hemsworth Road Until You Reach Some Traffic Lights. The Entrance To The Park Is On The Right Just Before Bunting Nook.

Houndkirk Road
Huge Views Of Sheffield, Chesterfield And Beyond Houndkirk Rd Sheffield S11 7TU 4.28 miles

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Padley Gorge
This Is An Excellent Circular Walk Through The Ancient Woodland Of Padley Gorge Starting In The Longshaw Estate Before Crossing The B6521 To Follow Beside The Burbage Brook. The Walk Travels South On The Western Bank Of The River Before Crossing And Returning Along The Eastern Bank. The Thick Tree Canopy And Running Water Ensures That This Walk Remains Cool Throughout The Summer. Whilst The Moss Covered Boulders And Many Ferns Help To Make This Feel Like A Truely Magical Place. Dogs Must Be Kept On Their Lead Whilst Passing Through The Longshaw Estate. S11 7TY 6.74 miles From Hathersage Continue Towards Sheffield On The A6187. Turn Right Following Signs Of The National Trust Longshaw Estate, The Turn Right Following The Signs For The Car Park And Estate Visitor Centre.

Froggatt
This Is A Fantastic Albeit Challenging Walk Through Woodland And Narrow English Lanes, The Steep Ascent To Froggatt Edge Is Rewarded By Breath-Taking Views At The Top. S11 7TZ 7.00 miles Take The A6187 From Sheffield, Heading Towards Hathersage. Turn Left Onto The A625 Following Signs For Froggatt. Shortly After Passing The Grouse Inn On Your Right Hand Side, Turn Right And Follow The Brown National Trust Signs For Parking.

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