Bacteriostatic water in Swinton

Local facts for Swinton

Swinton sits in the S64 postcode district (S area), within Rotherham, Yorkshire and The Humber, England.

S64 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Swinton 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, 15.7 km
• The University of Sheffield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 16.6 km
• The University of Huddersfield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 35.3 km

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

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

• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 38.9 km north-west
• The University of Bradford (UKPRN 10007785): Chemistry, 45.2 km north-west
• University of York (UKPRN 10007167): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 53.9 km north
• University of Lincoln (UKPRN 10007151): Chemistry, 58.2 km south-east
• The University of Manchester (UKPRN 10007798): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 60.9 km west
• The University of Nottingham (UKPRN 10007154): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 61.4 km south
• The University of Hull (UKPRN 10007149): Chemistry, 69.8 km north-east

Nearby: Mexborough (1.5 km), Wath upon Dearne (2.7 km), Conisbrough (5.6 km), Wombwell (6.8 km), Rotherham (6.8 km).

Regional hub: Wakefield.

Swinton lies south-east of Wakefield, about 25.1 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, 6.8 km
• Hoyland, S74, 8.4 km
• Maltby, S66, 10.2 km
• Brierley, S72, 13 km
• Barnsley, S70, 13.4 km
• Barnsley, S70, 13.4 km
• Dinnington, S25, 14.8 km
• Royston, S71, 15.5 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): Wath upon Dearne 2.7 km, Rotherham 6.8 km, Rotherham 6.8 km, Maltby 10.2 km, Dinnington 14.8 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Swinton: north, Mexborough (1.5 km); east, Conisbrough (5.6 km); south, Rotherham (6.8 km); west, Wath upon Dearne (2.7 km).

Location pages in Yorkshire and The Humber within 10 km of Swinton: 7; within 25 km: 31; within 50 km: 80.

Map reference: 53.4870, -1.3128 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074569266).

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