Welcome to Pitsmoor

Pitsmoor is a vibrant and diverse area located in the north of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. It is a melting pot of cultures, with a large population of immigrants from countries such as Pakistan, Somalia, and Yemen. The area is known for its bustling markets, independent shops, and vibrant community spirit. Pitsmoor is also home to several parks and green spaces, including Burngreave Cemetery and Abbeyfield Park, which provide a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Despite its reputation as a deprived area, Pitsmoor is a place of great resilience and community spirit. The area has a rich history of activism and social justice, with many local groups and organizations working to improve the lives of residents. Pitsmoor is also home to several community-led initiatives, such as the Pitsmoor Adventure Playground and the Burngreave Foodbank, which provide vital support to families and children in need.

Pitsmoor is a place of contrasts, with a mix of old and new buildings, traditional and modern cultures, and affluent and deprived areas. Despite its challenges, the area is a vibrant and dynamic place to live, work, and visit. With its strong sense of community, rich cultural heritage, and commitment to social justice, Pitsmoor is a shining example of the resilience and diversity of South Yorkshire.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 4.2°C

Feels Like: 2.9°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Abbeyfield Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Helen Best	Orphanage Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S3 9AN 1142426009 School Website
Byron Wood Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Barbara Wood	Earldom Road Burngreave Sheffield South Yorkshire S4 7EJ 1142723624 School Website
St Catherines Catholic Voluntary Academy Hallam Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Rigby	Firshill Crescent Sheffield South Yorkshire S4 7BX 01143030381 School Website
Astrea Academy Sheffield Free Schools Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Co Headteacher David Boyd Rachel Flemming	Andover Street Sheffield S3 9BE 1145539110 School Website
Pye Bank Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rhea Kurcewicz	Andover Street Sheffield South Yorkshire S3 9EF 1142760472 School Website
Whiteways Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Bridges	Whiteways Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S4 8EX 1142423169 School Website
Oasis Academy Fir Vale Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Round	Owler Lane Fir Vale Sheffield South Yorkshire S4 8GA 01142012300 School Website
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Read	Boynton Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S5 7HL 01142326603 School Website
Fir Vale School Academy Trust Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Rachel Smith	Owler Lane Sheffield South Yorkshire S4 8GB 01142439391 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sheffield Sheaf Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2BP 1.42 Miles

Darnall Station Road, Darnall, South Yorkshire, S9 4JU 2.39 Miles

Meadowhall Meadowhall Road, Meadowhall, South Yorkshire, S9 1JQ 2.57 Miles

Chapeltown Market Place, Chapeltown, South Yorkshire, S35 2UU 4.37 Miles

Rotherham Central Central Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1QH 4.93 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
R D S Cars 0114 270 1226 1 Sutherland Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 7SG 0.60 Miles
Abbey Taxis 0800 244442 50 Burton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8BX 0.64 Miles
Sheffield Minibus Hire 0114 331 0100 Victoria Quays/2 Furnival Rd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 7YA 0.80 Miles
Premier Airport Cars 0114 281 7768 10 Ellerton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6UG 1.13 Miles
Northroute Cars 0114 249 4960 Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 5AT 1.28 Miles
The Car And Van Shop 0845 225 0129 759-761 Attercliffe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 3RF 1.42 Miles
Excel Taxis 0114 245 0000 49A Firth Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6QQ 1.46 Miles
Mercury Taxis 0114 266 2662 5 Charter Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4HS 1.47 Miles
Aegis Executive Travel 0114 233 2640 39 Manvers Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2PJ 1.52 Miles
Express Taxis 0114 243 0430 33 Attercliffe Common, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 2AE 1.53 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Oakham Drive Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
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Ellesmere Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Burton Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Burton Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Herries Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
78 Longley Avenue West No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
85 The Wicker No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farfield Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Neepsend Lane Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Huntsman Building Indoor Box Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Atlas Way Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Firvale Ex- Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Petre Street Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Petre Street Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Forge Health Group 0345 1222231	Pitsmoor Surgery 151 Burngreave Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S3 9DL
Melrose Surgery 0114 2723715	Melrose Surgery 131 Burngreave Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S3 9DG
Cornerstone Building	1-3 Burngreave Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S3 9DA
Burngreave Surgery 0114 2725619	Burngreave Surgery 5 Burngreave Road Sheffield S3 9DA
Sheffield Medical Centre 0845 1215399	Sheffield Medical Centre 21 Spital Street Sheffield S3 9LB

Local Stores

Castle House
Angel Street
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S3 8LS
01142 758601
shop.8612@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.99 miles

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SPAR - Penistone Road Service Station
Penistone Road
Sheffield
S6 3BN
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sheffield Pdsa Pet Hospital
14 Newhall Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S9 2QL 0114 243 3232 Website 1.36 miles

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Vets Now (Sheffield)
14 Newhall Road Attercliffe Sheffield Yorkshire S9 2QL 0114 242 1929 sheffieldclinic@vets-now.com Website 1.36 miles
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Rspca Sheffield Branch Welfare Clinic
2 Stadium Way Attercliffe Sheffield South Yorkshire S9 3HN 0114 2898050 reception@rspcasheffield.org Website 1.50 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 1.55 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 1.86 miles
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Abbeymoor Veterinary Centres Ltd
110-116 Halifax Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S6 1LH 0114 233 4673 abbeymoor@btconnect.com Website 1.91 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 2.86 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.

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 4.07 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.

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 4.22 miles There Are Several Parking Spaces And Entrances Around The Valley

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Houndkirk Road
Huge Views Of Sheffield, Chesterfield And Beyond Houndkirk Rd Sheffield S11 7TU 5.44 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 7.89 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 8.14 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.

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Overcast	Light rain shower	Partly Cloudy
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	12.2°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.7°C	16.4°C	15.3°C	15.2°C	15.8°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	15.6°C	16.4°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	15.6°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.6°C	15°C	13°C	9.5°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	6.4°C	5.7°C	4.8°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	15.5°C	14.2°C	11.1°C	6.5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	3.9°C	3°C	1.9°C	8.4°C

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	4.6°C	3°C	2.2°C	1.4°C	0.9°C	1.2°C	2.3°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	1.4°C	0.8°C	1.6°C
Feels Like	1.7°C	-0.4°C	-1.6°C	-3°C	-4.4°C	-4.5°C	-3.5°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-5°C	-3°C

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