Bacteriostatic water in Royston

Local facts for Royston

Royston sits in the S71 postcode district (S area), within Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber, England.

S71 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Royston go out on next-day UK delivery. How we deliver.

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

• The University of Huddersfield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 21.9 km
• The University of Leeds, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 24.1 km
• The University of Sheffield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 24.3 km

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

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

• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 24.4 km south
• The University of Bradford (UKPRN 10007785): Chemistry, 29.7 km north-west
• University of York (UKPRN 10007167): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 46.9 km north-east
• The University of Manchester (UKPRN 10007798): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 53.4 km west
• University of Lincoln (UKPRN 10007151): Chemistry, 72.7 km south-east
• The University of Hull (UKPRN 10007149): Chemistry, 74 km east
• The University of Nottingham (UKPRN 10007154): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 75.3 km south

Nearby: Brierley (4.7 km), Barnsley (5.3 km), Milnthorpe (6.5 km), Hemsworth (6.9 km), South Kirkby (9 km).

Regional hub: Wakefield.

Royston lies south of Wakefield, about 9.9 km in a straight line.

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

• Barnsley, S70, 5.3 km
• Wombwell, S73, 9.3 km
• Hoyland, S74, 10.9 km
• Wath upon Dearne, S63, 12.9 km
• Penistone, S36, 14.2 km
• Swinton, S64, 15.5 km
• Mexborough, S64, 15.7 km
• Stocksbridge, S36, 15.8 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 Barnsley (7 location pages): Brierley 4.7 km, Barnsley 5.3 km, Barnsley 5.3 km, Wombwell 9.3 km, Hoyland 10.9 km, Penistone 14.2 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Royston: north, Milnthorpe (6.5 km); east, Brierley (4.7 km); south, Barnsley (5.3 km); west, Ossett (12.3 km).

Location pages in Yorkshire and The Humber within 10 km of Royston: 9; within 25 km: 50; within 50 km: 94.

Map reference: 53.5984, -1.4548 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074572598).

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