Welcome to Fosterhouses

Fosterhouses is a small village located in the South Yorkshire region of England. The village is situated near the River Don and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its friendly community and peaceful atmosphere. Fosterhouses is a great place to live for those who enjoy a quiet and relaxed lifestyle.

The village has a few local amenities, including a post office, a small convenience store, and a pub. The pub, called The Plough, is a popular spot for locals to gather and socialize. The village also has a primary school, which is highly regarded for its excellent teaching standards. For those who enjoy outdoor activities, there are plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and fishing in the surrounding countryside.

Fosterhouses is well-connected to the nearby towns of Doncaster and Sheffield, which offer a wider range of amenities and entertainment options. The village is located close to the M18 motorway, which provides easy access to other parts of the country. Overall, Fosterhouses is a charming and peaceful village that offers a great quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 6.3°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Field Gate School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-18 Head Teacher Sarah Weston	Field Gate Mill Field Road Fishlake Doncaster DN7 5GH 7521051358
Long Toft Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Alison Buxton	Church Road Stainforth Doncaster South Yorkshire DN7 5AB 01302841246 School Website
Pollington Balne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs K Rawes	Balne Moor Road Goole DN14 0DZ 01405861916 School Website
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tom Foster	Thorne Road Stainforth Doncaster South Yorkshire DN7 5BG 01302842092 School Website
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bernadette Nesbit	Kirton Lane Stainforth Doncaster South Yorkshire DN7 5BL 01302841283 School Website
Askern Moss Road Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Carol Ann Turner	Moss Road Askern Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 0NE 1302700287 School Website
Barnby Dun Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Claire Robinson	Church Road Barnby Dun Doncaster South Yorkshire DN3 1BG 01302883917 School Website
Spa Academy Askern Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Anderson	Sutton Road Askern Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 0AQ 1302700332 School Website
Crookesbroom Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Robert Harvey	Crookesbroom Lane Hatfield Doncaster South Yorkshire DN7 6JP 01302841337 School Website
Sheep Dip Lane Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Faye Parish	Sheep Dip Lane Dunscroft Doncaster South Yorkshire DN7 4AU 1302842464 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hatfield And Stainforth Station Road, Hatfield, South Yorkshire, DN7 4EQ 3.30 Miles

Thorne North Fieldside, Thorne, South Yorkshire, DN8 4HZ 3.95 Miles

Kirk Sandall Sandall Lane, Kirk Sandall, South Yorkshire, DN3 1LL 4.49 Miles

Snaith Selby Road, Snaith, East Riding Of Yorkshire, DN14 9HX 4.69 Miles

Thorne South South End, Thorne, South Yorkshire, DN8 5QN 4.73 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Green Travel 01302 702005 Castle Dene, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0NJ 3.24 Miles
Dream Cars 01302 709525 Gordon Villas, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0JY 3.53 Miles
Ajs Private Hire 01302 771000 42 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 4EW 3.63 Miles
Andy Cabs 01302 846812 25 Abbey Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 4LU 4.01 Miles
Am Pm Cabs 01302 708180 14 Manor Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 0AJ 4.05 Miles
Pj Minibus Travel 01302 845717 264 Broadway, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 4HT 4.36 Miles
Ashleigh Private Hire 01302 702857 31 Arundel Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 9ET 4.40 Miles
Alden Transfer 01302 883038 41 Sutton Rd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 1NY 4.43 Miles
Aa Transfers 07890 108092 41 Sutton Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 1NY 4.43 Miles
C A B Executive Travel 01405 765599 Market Place, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 5DH 4.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Riverside Park D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sykehouse Post Office Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trumfleet Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Braithwaite Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fenwick Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broad Lane Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trumfleet Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Bramwith Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fishlake Post Office D3 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pincheon Green Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Village Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
East Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East End Pollington Uso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Field Road Surgery 01302 841202	The Surgery Field Road, Stainforth Doncaster South Yorkshire DN7 5AF
The Surgery 01302 841202	Stainforth Road Barnby Dun Doncaster South Yorkshire DN3 1AA
The White Wings Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The White Wings Centre Spa Pool Road Askern Doncaster DN6 0HZ
The White Wings Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	The White Wings Centre Spa Pool Road Askern Doncaster DN6 0HZ
The White Wings Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The White Wings Centre Spa Pool Road Askern Doncaster DN6 0HZ

Local Stores

Barnby Dun High St
High Street
Barnby Dun
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN3 1DY
Store Website
3.58 miles

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SPAR Barnby Dun
SPAR
Unit 1 Marlowe Road
Barnby Dun
Doncaster
DN3 1AU
01302 885213
Store Website
3.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rase Veterinary Centre
Unit 6 Abbey Retail Park Dunscroft Doncaster South Yorkshire DN7 4JS 01302 897409 rasevets@btconnect.com Website 3.89 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Evolution Animal Care
2 White Lane Thorne Doncaster South Yorkshire DN8 5UJ 01405 812142 Website 4.03 miles
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Vets Now Doncaster
Unit 2 Station Retail Park Doncaster Road Kirk Sandall Doncaster South Yorkshire DN3 1SE 01302 215652 doncasterclinic@vets-now.com Website 4.48 miles
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Arundell Veterinary Care
Unit 2-4 Station Retail Park Kirk Sandall Doncaster South Yorkshire DN3 1HE 0130 636177 surgery@arundellvetcar.com Website 4.57 miles

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Doncaster Pet Clinic Ltd
123 Thorne Road Edenthorpe Doncaster South Yorkshire DN3 2JE 01302 712999 info@doncasterpetclinic.co.uk Website 5.26 miles

Animals Treated
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Arundell Veterinary Care
Hall Villa Veterinary Surgery 16 Hall Villa Lane Tollbar Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 0LH 01302 822083 clinic@arundellvetcare.com 5.53 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Frickley Country Park
Lots Of Different Routes, Mainly Pathed Out To Follow. Great Walk For The Dogs, Can Get Muddy When It’S Been Raining. Pontefract Lancashire 9.41 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

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Eastrington Ponds Nature Reserve
Walk Around Ponds With A Meadow, Wooded Area And Disused Railway Line. Takes About 30-40 Mins To Stroll Around With The Dog, And Meadow Area Is Enclosed, So Is Good For Letting Dog Off Lead. Mostly Flat But Not Wheelchair Friendly. 6 Howden Rd Eastrington Goole DN14 7PN 13.91 miles

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Rabbit Ings
Rabbit Ings Is A Country Park Located On The Former Colliery Yard And Spoil Heap Of The Monkton Colliery And Then The Royston Drift Mine, Which Closed In 1989. The 64-Hectare Site, Situated Near Royston In South Yorkshire, Is Home To An Array Of Wildlife – Including Newts, Snakes And Herons. Rabbit Ings Country Park Shafton 15.04 miles

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Haw Park Wood
A Beautiful Forest Walk. Starts Along A Canal, Then Opens Up Into Multiple Pathways That Can Make Either A Quick Loop Or Multiple Loops For A Longer Walk.Both Our Dogs Love It Here For The Smells, Plus Wide Pathways! La Terrazza The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6QL 16.11 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

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Walton Colliery Nature Park
This Is A Great Place To Walk Dogs In All Weather! There Are A Number Of Different Routes You Can Take Around The Park, There Are A Couple Of Lakes/Ponds Which Do Have Ducks/Geese But There Are Still Plenty Of Spots Where The Dogs Can Get In For A Swim. Sunday Is A Popular Day For Horse Riders So Something To Watch Out For. The Train Track Is Fenced But Best Use Caution When Walking Past To Ensure Your Dog Doesn’T Get Past. 9 The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6JZ 16.43 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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Tuetoes Wood
A Lovely Walk With Various Paths And The Benefit Of Onsite Parking. E Ferry Rd Scotter Gainsborough DN21 3QF 16.59 miles What Three Words Location Details Demoted.Exporters.Lined Https://W3w.Co/Demoted.Exporters.Lined

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-14.4°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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