Rotherham

town in South Yorkshire, England

Rotherham is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Don, close to its confluence with the River Rother, between Sheffield and Doncaster. Its football club, Rotherham United F.C., was founded in 1870.

Rotherham

From top to bottom: Rotherham town centre, Magna Science Adventure Centre, Beeversleigh flats in Clifton, Boston Park near Thomas Rotherham College.
Population117,262 (2001 Census)
OS grid referenceSK4392
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townROTHERHAM
Postcode districtS60–S63, S65–S66
Dialling code01709
0114
01909
PoliceSouth Yorkshire
FireSouth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire

Notable people

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  • Liam Cuckson
  • Lee Wilson
  • Quavo
  • Harry Low

References

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