Welcome to Thurnscoe

Thurnscoe is a small village located in the South Yorkshire region of England. It is situated between the towns of Barnsley and Doncaster and is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley. The village has a population of around 8,000 people and is known for its mining heritage.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. In the 19th century, Thurnscoe became a major coal mining center, with several collieries operating in the area. The village was also home to a number of ironworks and brickworks, which helped to fuel the local economy. Today, Thurnscoe is a quiet residential area, with a mix of modern housing developments and traditional stone-built cottages.

Despite its small size, Thurnscoe has a strong sense of community, with a range of local amenities and services. The village has several shops, pubs, and restaurants, as well as a library and community center. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, including Thurnscoe Park and the nearby Dearne Valley Country Park. Overall, Thurnscoe is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community spirit.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 4.3°C

Feels Like: 2.2°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Gooseacre Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jack Moore	Gooseacre Avenue Off Merrill Road Thurnscoe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 0NU 01709893569 School Website
The Hill Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Cadman	Tudor Street Thurnscoe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 0DS 01709892145 School Website
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Joanne Wray	Lockwood Road Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9JY 01709892385 School Website
The Robert Ogden School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mrs Jon Mount	Clayton Lane Thurnscoe Barnsley South Yorkshire S63 0BG 01709874443 School Website
Highgate Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Devinder Riat	Nicholas Lane Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9AS 01709892160 School Website
Goldthorpe Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Jay Bower	Doncaster Road Goldthorpe Goldthorpe Primary School Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9HY 1709301263 School Website
Astrea Academy Dearne Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Eddie Child	Goldthorpe Road Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9EW 1709892211 School Website
Carrfield Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Adamski	Highgate Lane Bolton-On-Dearne Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 8AL 01709893121 School Website
Sandhill Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Haywood	Dearne Street Great Houghton Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 0EQ 01226345030 School Website
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Winnard	Billingley View Bolton-On-Dearne Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 8ES 01709894149 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thurnscoe Station Road, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, S63 0JR 0.05 Miles

Goldthorpe Off Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, S63 9BS 0.78 Miles

Bolton-Upon-Dearne Station Road, Bolton-Upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire, S63 8NY 1.82 Miles

Moorthorpe Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF9 3AT 3.40 Miles

South Elmsall Station Road, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, WF9 2HP 3.55 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Scotts Airport Transfers 01709 894193 114 Barnsley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9AW 0.89 Miles
A-Class Travel 01709 898214 3 Probert Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9AG 0.95 Miles
Airport Shuttle 07940 403007 11 Meadowgates, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8HX 1.41 Miles
Sure Travel 01709 895354 18 Crofton Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8AN 1.55 Miles
Venture Taxis 01709 760000 Station Rd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7DQ 2.85 Miles
Classic Limouseines 01977 608403 22 Mayfields Way, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3SH 2.97 Miles
Joes Travel 01977 658882 Common Rd, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3EA 3.07 Miles
Kirkby Cars 01977 609999 72 Church Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3QW 3.11 Miles
Baz's Private Hire 01977 640898 14 Grove Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 3PZ 3.23 Miles
Ivanhoe Taxis And Minibuses 01709 589999 76 Highwoods Rd, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9ER 3.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Garden Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thurnscoe East Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thurnscoe Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
40 Stuart Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
47 Thurnscoe Bridge Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
65 Merrill Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
177 Houghton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
George Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
35 Briton Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southfield Lane S63 0Rw Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnsley Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Probert Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doncaster Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
205 Barnsley Road Highgate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hollygreen Practice (Thurnscoe) 01226 750773	The Thurnscoe Centre Holly Bush Drive Thurnscoe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 0LT
Dearne Valley Group Practice 01709 886354	The Thurnscoe Centre Holly Bush Dr, Thurnscoe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 0LT
Goldthorpe Medical Centre Pms Practice 01709 886311	The Goldthorpe Centre Goldthorpe Grn,Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9EH
Hollygreen Practice 01709 886490	The Goldthorpe Centre Goldthorpe Grn,Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9EH
Lakeside Surgery 01709 886360	The Goldthorpe Centre Goldthorpe Grn,Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9EH

Local Stores

St Andrews Square
St Andrews Square
Bolton-On-Dearne
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S63 8DD
01709 893291
Store Website
1.76 miles

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SPAR - Goldthorpe
106 Barnsley Road
Goldthorpe
Rotherham
S63 9AE
01709 893 864
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet 24 Hour Dearne Valley
Thurnscoe Business Park Barrowfield Road Rotherham Yorkshire S63 0BH 01709 897 354 24hour.dearne.valley@medivet.co.uk Website 0.41 miles
Amenities Referrals only Out-of-hours service only
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Medivet Goldthorpearncliffe Veterinary Centre
24 High Street Goldthorpe Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 9LR 01709 893647 goldthorpe@medivet.co.uk 0.86 miles

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The Veterinary Surgery
22/24 Rotherham Road Great Houghton Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 0DE 01226 756688 info@theveterinarysurgery.com Website 1.57 miles
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Medivet Watharncliffe Veterinary Centre
6 Doncaster Road Wath-Upon-Dearne Rotherham South Yorkshire S63 7AL 01709 760301 wath@medivet.co.uk Website 3.15 miles
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Equine Veterinary Centre
Gap Farm Moorhouse Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7HA 01977 652280 equinevetcentre@hotmail.com Website 3.40 miles
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Calmpawz Ltd
The Ripple Off Doncaster Road High Melton Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 7TD 07809 676299 Raldren2019@icloud.com 3.63 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 2.95 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

Location what3words brochure.responses.milder

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 6.13 miles

Location what3words scribble.committee.negotiators

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 6.79 miles Worsbrough Mill Is Located Off The A61. From The M1 Follow The Brown Road Signs From Junction 36 Of The M1.

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 9.11 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 9.53 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

Location what3words banks.tightrope.segregate

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 10.09 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

Weather Forecast

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	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	12.4°C	11.4°C	8.6°C	8.4°C	9.8°C	12.9°C	15.1°C	17.3°C	18.1°C	17.4°C	16.1°C	14.4°C
Feels Like	12.6°C	11.4°C	8.6°C	8.4°C	10°C	13°C	15°C	17.3°C	18.1°C	17.4°C	16.1°C	14.2°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	Clear	Clear	Fog	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	12.7°C	11.4°C	10.1°C	9.4°C	12.2°C	17.2°C	20.5°C	21.6°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.1°C	15.7°C
Feels Like	12.3°C	11.2°C	10°C	9.5°C	12.3°C	17.2°C	20.6°C	21.6°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.1°C	15.4°C

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

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Temp	16.4°C	16°C	15.3°C	14.8°C	15.8°C	16.6°C	16.8°C	16.9°C	17.2°C	17.5°C	17°C	16.9°C
Feels Like	16.4°C	15.9°C	15.4°C	14.9°C	15.8°C	16.6°C	16.8°C	16.9°C	17.2°C	17.5°C	17°C	16.9°C

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