Bramley, Rotherham Explained

Country:England
Static Image Name:St.Francis' church, Bramley - geograph.org.uk - 208740.jpg
Static Image Caption:St. Francis church on Main Street
Coordinates:53.4253°N -1.2648°W
Official Name:Bramley
Population:8,194
Metropolitan Borough:Rotherham
Civil Parish:Bramley
Metropolitan County:South Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituency Westminster:Wentworth and Dearne
Post Town:ROTHERHAM
Postcode District:S66
Postcode Area:S
Os Grid Reference:SK487937
London Distance Mi:140
London Direction:SSE

Bramley is a village and civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England.

The village is situated approximately 4miles from central Rotherham and 8miles from Sheffield city centre, both to the west south-west.

Bramley is bordered by the urban development of Sunnyside conjoined to the village of Wickersley to the south, and the village of Ravenfield to the north. To the east, beyond Junction 1 of the M18, are the civil parishes of Hellaby (formerly part of Bramley) and Maltby.

Community

According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 8,194.

There are no secondary schools in Bramley. Pupils aged 11–18 mostly attend nearby Wickersley School and Sports College which is situated in Wickersley on its border with Bramley. Other pupils also attend Maltby School or Thrybergh School, while others attend St Bernard's Catholic High School, Rotherham.

Buses through Bramley from Rotherham run to Maltby, Ravenfield, Mexborough, Hooton Levitt and Dinnington.

See also