Welcome to Wincobank

Wincobank is a small suburb located in the northern part of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. It is situated on a hilltop, providing stunning views of the surrounding areas. The suburb is known for its rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The area is also home to the Wincobank Hill Fort, an ancient monument that dates back to the Iron Age. Today, Wincobank is a thriving community with a mix of residential and commercial properties.

One of the most notable landmarks in Wincobank is the Wincobank Chapel. The chapel was built in the 19th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is a beautiful example of Gothic Revival architecture and is still in use today. The chapel is a popular venue for weddings and other events, and its stunning stained glass windows are a must-see for visitors to the area.

Wincobank is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including Wincobank Common and Concord Park. These areas provide a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life and are popular with walkers, joggers, and cyclists. The parks are also home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, squirrels, and rabbits, making them a great place for nature lovers to explore. Overall, Wincobank is a unique and charming suburb that offers something for everyone.

Local Schools

School	Details
Limpsfield Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Jemma Jeavons	Jenkin Avenue Brightside Sheffield South Yorkshire S9 1AN 01142430925 School Website
Brightside Nursery And Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsey Mercer	Jenkin Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S9 1AS 01142441826 School Website
Wincobank Nursery And Infant School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Howes	Newman Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S9 1LU 01142490590 School Website
Concord Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Howes	Fife Street Sheffield South Yorkshire S9 1NR 01142495050 School Website
Hinde House 3 16 School Academy Converter Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Munif Zia	Shiregreen Lane Sheffield South Yorkshire S5 6AG 01142438486 School Website
Owler Brook Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kit Oldham	Wensley Street Sheffield South Yorkshire S4 8HQ 1142438611 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
Seraphic Academy Other Independent School Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr Sulaiman Ahmed	Tinsley Park Road Sheffield Sheffield South Yorkshire S9 5DL 1142217010 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
Whiteways Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Bridges	Whiteways Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S4 8EX 1142423169 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Meadowhall Meadowhall Road, Meadowhall, South Yorkshire, S9 1JQ 0.61 Miles

Darnall Station Road, Darnall, South Yorkshire, S9 4JU 1.98 Miles

Sheffield Sheaf Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2BP 2.89 Miles

Rotherham Central Central Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1QH 2.97 Miles

Chapeltown Market Place, Chapeltown, South Yorkshire, S35 2UU 3.78 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Express Taxis 0114 243 0430 33 Attercliffe Common, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 2AE 1.02 Miles
Express Cars 0114 244 0440 33 Attercliffe Common, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 2AE 1.02 Miles
Excel Taxis 0114 245 0000 49A Firth Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6QQ 1.07 Miles
Premier Airport Cars 0114 281 7768 10 Ellerton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6UG 1.15 Miles
The Car And Van Shop 0845 225 0129 759-761 Attercliffe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 3RF 1.23 Miles
Excel Taxis 0114 245 0000 3 Elm La, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 7TR 1.44 Miles
Berry Cab 0845 122 8555 1 Genesis Park, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1DX 1.63 Miles
Central Travel 0114 276 9869 313 Coleford Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 5NF 1.70 Miles
Aero Private Hire 01709 559577 28 Meadowhall Rd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2HX 1.78 Miles
R D S Cars 0114 270 1226 1 Sutherland Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 7SG 1.84 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Brightside Ex Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
29 Tyler Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
60 Sandstone Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Amos Road Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Amos Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Roman Ridge Road Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Roman Ridge Road Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
172 Newman Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Taxi Rank Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Taxi Rank Meter Lh Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Taxi Rank Meter Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Skelwith Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadowhall Interchange Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Wincobank Avenue Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Marks And Spencers Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wincobank Medical Centre 0114 2426428	Wincobank Medical Centre 205 Tyler Street Sheffield South Yorkshire S9 1DJ
Upwell Street Surgery 0345 1202826	Upwell Street Surgery 93 Upwell Street Sheffield South Yorkshire S4 8AN
The Flowers Health Centre	87 Wincobank Avenue Sheffield S5 6AZ
The Flowers Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	87 Wincobank Avenue Sheffield South Yorkshire S5 6AZ
The Flowers Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	87 Wincobank Avenue Sheffield South Yorkshire S5 6AZ

Local Stores

Kimberworth
2-4 Grange View Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S61 2AG
01709 555037
Store Website
2.10 miles

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SPAR - Owler Lane
Owler Lane Service Station
Owler Lane
Sheffield
S4 8GF
0114 242 3944
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Meadowhall Retail Park Attercliffe Common Sheffield South Yorkshire S9 2YZ 01142 425421 sheffield@jollyes.co.uk 0.73 miles
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Sheffield Pdsa Pet Hospital
14 Newhall Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S9 2QL 0114 243 3232 Website 1.11 miles

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Vets Now (Sheffield)
14 Newhall Road Attercliffe Sheffield Yorkshire S9 2QL 0114 242 1929 sheffieldclinic@vets-now.com Website 1.11 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 1.75 miles
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Springfield Veterinary Group
106 High Street Ecclesfield Sheffield South Yorkshire S35 9XE 0114 246 4073 ecclesfield@springfieldvetgroup.co.uk 2.39 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 2.87 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 4.76 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 5.49 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 6.14 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 7.38 miles

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

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 9.80 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.

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