Welcome to Pogmoor

Pogmoor is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The village is situated on the outskirts of Barnsley and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Pogmoor is a peaceful and quiet village, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a small population of around 2,000 people and is known for its friendly community.

Pogmoor has a rich history, with evidence of human activity dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was once a mining community, with coal mining being the main industry in the area. However, the last coal mine in Pogmoor closed in the 1980s, and the village has since diversified its economy. Today, Pogmoor is home to a range of businesses, including a number of small shops, cafes, and restaurants.

Despite its small size, Pogmoor has a lot to offer its residents and visitors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling. There are also a number of parks and green spaces in the area, including the popular Locke Park. Pogmoor is also home to a number of community events throughout the year, including a summer fair and a Christmas market. Overall, Pogmoor is a charming village with a strong sense of community and plenty to offer its residents and visitors.

Local Schools

School	Details
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Barnsley Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lee Spencer	Stocks Lane Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 2DF 01226206422 School Website
Summer Lane Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob Smith	Summer Lane Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 2BB 01226205363 School Website
Horizon Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Huddart	Dodworth Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 6PD 1226704230 School Website
Gawber Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Dawn Bradshaw	Church Street Gawber Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 2RJ 01226289728 School Website
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Dobson	Shaw Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 6JL 01226281219 School Website
Joseph Locke Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Judith Brock	Shaw Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 6JL 01226729910 School Website
Shawlands Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Thompson	Shaw Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 6JL 01226287177 School Website
Wilthorpe Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dean Tombling	Greenfoot Lane Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1EG 01226288676 School Website
Barnsley College Further Education Ages:14-99 Head Teacher Mr Yiannis Koursis	Po Box 266 Church Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 2YW 1226216216
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mark Allen	9 Eastgate Barnsley S70 2EX 1226664166 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dodworth Station Road, Dodworth, South Yorkshire, S75 3JX 0.85 Miles

Barnsley Schwabisch Gmund Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1BP 1.02 Miles

Darton Station Road, Darton, South Yorkshire, S75 5HX 2.53 Miles

Silkstone Common Knabbs Lane, Silkstone Common, South Yorkshire, S75 4RS 3.27 Miles

Wombwell Hough Lane, Wombwell, South Yorkshire, S73 0LU 4.48 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Air Taxis 01226 295804 22 Maple Estate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BL 0.29 Miles
Bobs Taxis 01226 243243 Unit 23/Maple Ind Est/Stocks Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BL 0.29 Miles
A1 Ace Taxis 01226 299999 Unit 20, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BL 0.29 Miles
Silver Line Private Hire 01226 241166 42 Sackville Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2DB 0.59 Miles
Blue Line Taxis 01226 244444 40 Pitt Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1BB 0.75 Miles
Elite Taxis 01226 240797 8 Wellington Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1SS 0.88 Miles
Red Hot Limos 07940 119958 Whaley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 1HQ 0.94 Miles
Honeywell Private Hire 01226 219319 5 Wentworth Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1JW 0.97 Miles
About Town Private Hire 01226 733337 8 South Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3LG 0.99 Miles
All Occasions Travel 01226 287166 38 South Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3LG 0.99 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Pogmoor Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Barnsley District Hospital Box Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pennine Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gawber Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gawber Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Oakfield Walk/Wharfedale Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westmoor Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Springfield Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
51 Victoria Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wood View Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bond Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linton Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
184 Huddersfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huddersfield Road Post Office Box Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Summer Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Icb Non-Medical Prescribers 01226 433798	Hillder House 49-51 Gawber Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 2PY
Victoria Medical Centre Pms Practice 01226 282758	Victoria Medical Centre 7 Victoria Crescent West Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 2AE
Woodland Drive Medical Centre 01226 244946	Woodland Drive Barnsley S70 6QW
I Heart Barnsley 01226 242429	Woodland Drive Med Ctr Woodland Drive Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 6QW
Huddersfield Road Surgery 01226 203420	6 Huddersfield Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 2LT

Local Stores

Kingstone
Keresforth Hill RoadÂ
Kingstone
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 6LN
Store Website
0.86 miles

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SPAR Upper Sheffield Road
Upper Sheffield Road
Barnsley
S70 4PJ
01226 733968
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Abbey Veterinary Group
89 Dodworth Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 6ED 01226 242 217 tony.duffy@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 0.54 miles
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Churchfield Veterinary Centre
29 Sackville Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 2DB 01226 733333 reception@churchfieldvets.co.uk Website 0.60 miles
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Barnsley Vets4pets Ltd
161 Wilthorpe Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1JQ 01226 289000 barnsley@vets4pets.com Website 0.68 miles
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Petrepair Vets
94 Park Grove Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 1QE 01226 664826 info@petrepairvets.com Website 0.92 miles
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Farmvet Ltd
Unit 3 Zenith Park Whaley Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1HT 0.96 miles


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The Pet Vet
Wakefield Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 1NN 01226 297125 barnsley@thepetvet.co.uk Website 1.48 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Worsbrough Mill Country Park
Worsbrough Mill Country Park Covers Over 240 Acres, And Is A Haven For Wildlife. This Easy, Gentle Walk Features The Reservoir And Woodland. The Mill Itself Is A 17 S70 5LL 2.53 miles Worsbrough Mill Is Located Off The A61. From The M1 Follow The Brown Road Signs From Junction 36 Of The M1.

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 4.27 miles

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Newmillerdam
Newmillerdam Is A Dam Surrounded By Woods. It’S A Get Walk To Let Your Four Legged Friend Run Free After Squirrels Off Their Lead. It Does Have Parking But There Is A Cost, However It Is Not Expensive. The Dam Itself It Surrounded By A Flat Gravel Path And There’S Plenty Of Shallow Parts To The Water Where Your Dog Can Go Swimming Or Get A Drink. The Dam Is Surrounded By A Wood Where You’Ll Find Loads Of Sticks To Throw. There Are Plenty Of Different Routes To Take, You Can Do A Short Walk Just Around The Dam Or A 2 Hour Long Walk Through The Woods. Fox &Amp; Hounds 672 Barnsley Rd Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 6QQ 5.49 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 6.35 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

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Stoneycliffe Wood And Coxley Woods
Nature Reserve With Stream For Dogs To Play In And Other Routes Through Fields And Woods Stoneycliffe Wood Nature Reserve Upper Lane 6.48 miles Netherton

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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 6.55 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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