Welcome to Handsworth

Handsworth is a suburb located in the southeastern part of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. It is a vibrant and diverse community that is home to a mix of residential and commercial areas. The suburb has a rich history that dates back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. Today, Handsworth is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, thanks to its many attractions and amenities.

One of the most notable features of Handsworth is its beautiful parks and green spaces. The suburb is home to several parks, including Handsworth Park, which covers over 50 acres of land. The park features a large lake, a playground, and a variety of sports facilities, making it a popular destination for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Handsworth is also home to several nature reserves, including the Sheffield Wildlife Trust, which is home to a variety of rare and endangered species.

Handsworth is also known for its vibrant cultural scene. The suburb is home to several museums and galleries, including the Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust, which showcases the city's rich industrial heritage. Handsworth is also home to several theaters and music venues, including the Montgomery Theatre and the Sheffield City Hall. The suburb is also home to several festivals and events throughout the year, including the Handsworth Festival, which celebrates the area's rich cultural diversity.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 2.7 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
St Josephs Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debra Mcfarlane	St Joseph's Road Handsworth Sheffield South Yorkshire S13 9AT 01142692773 School Website
Ballifield Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Rachael Binns	Handsworth Grange Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S13 9HH 01142697557 School Website
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Suzy Mattock	Handsworth Grange Road Handsworth Sheffield South Yorkshire S13 9HJ 1142694801 School Website
Athelstan Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Deb Halliday	Richmond Park Way Sheffield South Yorkshire S13 8HH 01142692301 School Website
Waverley Junior Academy Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cathryn Keeton	Waverley Walk Rotherham S60 8DD 1143570150 School Website
Outwood Academy City Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Godsway Dzoboku	Stradbroke Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S13 8SS 01142358120 School Website
Brunswick Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Frankland	Station Road Woodhouse Sheffield South Yorkshire S13 7RB 01142695315 School Website
Stradbroke Primary School Foundation School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr John Sitch	Richmond Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S13 8LT 01142399320 School Website
Woodhouse West Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne-Marie Bailey	Coisley Hill Sheffield South Yorkshire S13 7BP 1142692602 School Website
Treeton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Ball	Wood Lane Treeton Rotherham South Yorkshire S60 5QS 1142692677 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Woodhouse Station Road, Woodhouse, South Yorkshire, S13 7RF 1.09 Miles

Darnall Station Road, Darnall, South Yorkshire, S9 4JU 1.58 Miles

Meadowhall Meadowhall Road, Meadowhall, South Yorkshire, S9 1JQ 3.36 Miles

Sheffield Sheaf Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2BP 3.48 Miles

Rotherham Central Central Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1QH 4.12 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Crystal Carriages 07990 647431 5 Medlock Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9BA 0.26 Miles
Smithys Private Hire 01709 970020 17 Treetown Crescent, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5QD 1.32 Miles
About Minibus 01709 835038 38 Olivers Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5UD 1.48 Miles
Central Travel 0114 276 9869 313 Coleford Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 5NF 1.63 Miles
Brimsworth Cars 01709 366161 16 Edmund Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5LL 1.97 Miles
Air Cars 0114 251 0053 241 Birley Spa La, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 4BW 2.02 Miles
Alcom Travel 07780 901867 9 Staview Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 4HB 2.08 Miles
Tony's Six Seater Private Hire 0114 269 5415 12 Sorby Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 4SE 2.17 Miles
D And E Parker Cars 0114 269 4565 The Winnows, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 4UN 2.26 Miles
Sheffield City Taxis 0114 239 3939 912 City Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1GQ 2.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rotherham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ballifield Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Handsworth Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orgreave Close Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00
Orgreave Close Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bramley Park Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Handsworth Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
284 Beaver Hill Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
100 Richmond Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flockton Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Handsworth Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Highfield Spring Weekday Last Collection:15:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Lescar Rd Highfield Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Richmond Park Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Handsworth Medical Practice 0114 2697505	Handsworth Med Practice 432 Handsworth Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S13 9BZ
Fitzalan Surgery	1 Fitzalan Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S13 9AW
Woodhouse Health Centre, Sheffield - Covid Local Vaccination Service	5-9 Skelton Lane Woodhouse Sheffield S13 7LY
Woodhouse Health Centre, Sheffield - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	5-9 Skelton Lane Woodhouse Sheffield S13 7LY
Woodhouse Ea 0114 2293090	Woodhouse Ea 5-9 Skelton Lane Sheffield S13 7LY

Local Stores

Chapel Street
38 Chapel Street
Woodhouse
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S13 7JN
01142 548544
Store Website
1.04 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Crest
Euro Garages
320 Handsworth Road
Crest
Sheffield
S13 9BX
0114 269 6895
Store Website
0.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

White Cross Vets Sheffield
Unit 2 155 - 159 Retford Road Handsworth Sheffield South Yorkshire S13 9LD 01144 786999 she@whitecrossvets.co.uk Website 0.37 miles

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Sheffield (Birley Moor) Vets4pets
Unit 1 Birley Moor Park Birley Moor Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S12 4WG 0114 253 1313 sheffield@vets4pets.com Website 1.95 miles
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Springfield Veterinary Group
New Court Sheffield Road Hackenthorpe Sheffield South Yorkshire S12 4LR 0114 248 5413 hackenthorpe@springfieldvetgroup.co.uk Website 2.07 miles
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Companion Care (Sheffield Drakehouse) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Drakehouse Retail Park Drakehouse Way Sheffield South Yorkshire S20 7JJ 0114 247 4558 sheffield.drakehouse@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.21 miles
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Springfield Veterinary Group
16 Peaks Mount Crystal Peaks Sheffield South Yorkshire S20 7HZ 0114 251 0202 crystalpeaks@springfieldvetgroup.co.uk Website 2.36 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 2.47 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.69 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 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 6.46 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.

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 7.66 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 7.93 miles

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Whitwell Wood
Amazing Walk For You And Your Furry Babies. 3 Sign Posted Walks, Red, Yellow And Blue Ranging From.75 Miles To 2 Miles. We Walk The Edge Of The Wood Which Is Around 4 Miles That Leads To A Lovely Brook. Quiet, Beautiful Walk With Plenty Of Picnic Table Stops For A Well Earned Cup Of Tea. If You Dont Fancy A Picnic, There Is A Mobile Cafe In The Layby That Does Food And Drinks Mondays -Saturdays. Also 1/2 Mile From The Wood Towards Worksop Is The Half Moon Pub Which Offers Lovely Food And A Pint. Enjoy!! Clinthill Ln Worksop Lancashire S80 3EE 8.97 miles Pass The Turning For Whitwell On The Right And Follow The Road For 1/2 Mile, Park In Layby On The Left And The Entrance To The Wood Is 20Yards Down On The Left

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Linacre Reservoirs
Severn Trent Managed Site (Old Fresh Water Reserve For Chesterfield). Parking Is Pay And Display Or There Is An Annual Permit You Can Get From Severn Trent. You Can Walk Your Dog Off Lead Around Two Of The Three Reservoirs. The Top Reservoir Is A Nature Reserve And Dogs Must Be On Lead. Linacre Reservoirs Woodnook Lane Cutthorpe 9.82 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.8°C	-14.8°C	-15.5°C	-16.9°C	-16.4°C	-11.8°C	-7.5°C	-4.2°C	-3.4°C	-3.2°C	-4.4°C	-3.8°C
Feels Like	-19.4°C	-20.5°C	-21.1°C	-23.4°C	-23.6°C	-19.3°C	-14.3°C	-10.4°C	-8.7°C	-6.7°C	-8.1°C	-8°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Freezing fog	Freezing fog	Freezing fog	Mist	Mist	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Freezing fog
Temp	-3.8°C	-4.3°C	-4.7°C	-4.6°C	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-2.5°C	-1.1°C	-0.5°C	-0.8°C	-1.2°C	-1.6°C
Feels Like	-8.4°C	-8.7°C	-8.5°C	-7.8°C	-7.1°C	-6.3°C	-4.5°C	-2.4°C	-1.4°C	-1.6°C	-2.9°C	-4.6°C

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Feels Like	-5.3°C	-6.2°C	-6.8°C	-7.1°C	-7.3°C	-7.3°C	-7.1°C	-6.3°C	-5.9°C	-6.1°C	-6.3°C	-5.7°C

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