Bacteriostatic water in Wombwell

Local facts for Wombwell

Wombwell sits in the S73 postcode district (S area), within Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber, England.

S73 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Wombwell 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, 16.5 km
• The University of Sheffield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 16.8 km
• The University of Huddersfield, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 28.5 km

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

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

• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 33.3 km north
• The University of Bradford (UKPRN 10007785): Chemistry, 38.6 km north-west
• University of York (UKPRN 10007167): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 52.4 km north-east
• The University of Manchester (UKPRN 10007798): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 55.5 km west
• University of Lincoln (UKPRN 10007151): Chemistry, 65 km south-east
• The University of Nottingham (UKPRN 10007154): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 66.2 km south
• The University of Hull (UKPRN 10007149): Chemistry, 73.2 km north-east

Nearby: Hoyland (3.6 km), Wath upon Dearne (4.1 km), Barnsley (6.6 km), Swinton (6.8 km), Mexborough (7.5 km).

Regional hub: Wakefield.

Wombwell lies south of Wakefield, about 19.2 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, 6.6 km
• Brierley, S72, 8.2 km
• Royston, S71, 9.3 km
• Rotherham, S60, 10.5 km
• Rotherham, S60, 10.5 km
• Stocksbridge, S36, 13.7 km
• Penistone, S36, 15.4 km
• Sheffield, S1, 16.2 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): Hoyland 3.6 km, Barnsley 6.6 km, Barnsley 6.6 km, Brierley 8.2 km, Royston 9.3 km, Penistone 15.4 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Wombwell: north, Brierley (8.2 km); east, Wath upon Dearne (4.1 km); south, Hoyland (3.6 km); west, Barnsley (6.6 km).

Location pages in Yorkshire and The Humber within 10 km of Wombwell: 10; within 25 km: 36; within 50 km: 86.

Map reference: 53.5220, -1.3977 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074572870).

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