Bacteriostatic water in Rotherham

Local facts for Rotherham

Rotherham sits in the S60 postcode district (S area), within Rotherham, Yorkshire and The Humber, England.

S60 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Rotherham go out on next-day UK delivery. How we deliver.

Nearest universities with REF 2021 research submissions in Biological Sciences or Chemistry:

• Sheffield Hallam University, Biological Sciences, 9.3 km
• The University of Sheffield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 10.5 km
• The University of Huddersfield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 36.6 km

Straight-line distance. Listed for local context only; no affiliation implied.

Further universities within 80 km of Rotherham with REF 2021 submissions in these units:

• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 43.8 km north
• The University of Bradford (UKPRN 10007785): Chemistry, 48.5 km north-west
• The University of Nottingham (UKPRN 10007154): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 55.7 km south
• University of Lincoln (UKPRN 10007151): Chemistry, 58 km south-east
• The University of Manchester (UKPRN 10007798): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 58.2 km west
• University of York (UKPRN 10007167): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 60.7 km north
• Loughborough University (UKPRN 10004113): Chemistry, 74.1 km south
• The University of Hull (UKPRN 10007149): Chemistry, 75.3 km north-east

Nearby: Swinton (6.8 km), Wath upon Dearne (8 km), Mexborough (8.1 km), Sheffield (9.3 km), Hoyland (9.5 km).

Regional hub: Wakefield.

Rotherham lies south of Wakefield, about 29.7 km in a straight line.

Other location pages in the S postcode area (17 of the 153 we list for Yorkshire and The Humber):

• Rotherham, S60, 0 km
• S, 9.6 km
• Maltby, S66, 10.2 km
• Wombwell, S73, 10.5 km
• Dinnington, S25, 11.8 km
• Barnsley, S70, 16.1 km
• Barnsley, S70, 16.1 km
• Stocksbridge, S36, 16.9 km

Postcode districts in the S area covered by our Yorkshire and The Humber location pages: S1, S25, S36, S60, S63, S64, S66, S70, S71, S72, S73, S74.

More nearby location pages in Yorkshire and The Humber (within 50 km; straight line, nearest first):

Also in Rotherham (6 location pages): Rotherham 0 km, Swinton 6.8 km, Wath upon Dearne 8 km, Maltby 10.2 km, Dinnington 11.8 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Rotherham: north, Swinton (6.8 km); east, Maltby (10.2 km); south, Sheffield (9.3 km); west, Hoyland (9.5 km).

Location pages in Yorkshire and The Humber within 10 km of Rotherham: 7; within 25 km: 26; within 50 km: 73.

Map reference: 53.4307, -1.3547 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074569937).

Sources: OS Open Names and ONS Postcode Directory (OGL), OpenStreetMap (ODbL), REF 2021, Parcelforce zone list. Updated 12 Oct 2026.