Welcome to Penistone
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Penistone ( PEN-iss-tən) is a market town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, which had a population of 22,909 at the 2011 census. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is 8 miles (13 km) west of Barnsley, 17 miles (27 km) north-east of Glossop, 14.2 miles (23 km) north-west of Sheffield, 27 miles (43 km) south-west of Leeds and 29 miles (47 km) east of Manchester in the foothills of the Pennines. The town is frequently noted on lists of unusual place names. The highest point, Hartcliffe Tower, is 1,194 ft (364 m) above sea level and has views over the Woodhead bypass and the Dark Peak. The surrounding countryside is predominantly rural with farming on rich well-watered soil on mainly gentle slopes rising to the bleak moorland to the west of the town. Dry stone walls, small hamlets and farms surrounded by fields and livestock are synonymous with the area. The area is known for its rugged breed of sheep, the Whitefaced Woodland. The market town itself stands at its highest point around St Johns Church at around 820 ft (250 m) above sea level. However, the surrounding land rises well over 1,000 ft (300 m) towards Cubley and Thurlstone Moors and out towards smaller hamlets at Carlecotes, Victoria, Dunford and Crow Edge, elevated at points above 1,200 ft (370 m). There are several vantage points around Penistone that afford panoramic views of the surrounding areas of West Yorkshire and North Derbyshire.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,261 hectares |
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Population |
12,674 (2021) |
Density |
561 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.3 |
Ward |
Penistone East |
District |
Barnsley |
Postcodes |
S36 |
ONS ID |
E04000050 |
Council
Contact details for Penistone Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Penistone Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Penistone Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Penistone Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Penistone Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Penistone Parish.
Local News
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Yorkshire business park sold to main tenants Neal Brothers in multi-million pound deal
Published: 15th Apr 2024
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Penistone face ex boss in semi after big league win
Published: 23rd Feb 2024
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Penistone sheep statues targeted by spray-paint vandals
Published: 29th Dec 2023