Traditional county: South Yorkshire · District / Borough: Barnsley · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Grimethorpe map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Grimethorpe |
| Traditional County | South Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Barnsley |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.575241 |
| Longitude | -1.379000 |
| Place Type | Village |
Grimethorpe's landscape is characterized by gently rolling terrain, a common feature of the wider Barnsley district. It lies 4.5 km west-south-west of South Kirkby (from South Kirkby: bearing 242°T, OS grid SE 412 089), and is situated south of Brierley village. Historically, Grimethorpe's development was intrinsically linked to the coal mining industry, a legacy that shaped its social fabric and physical environment for generations. While the mines are no longer operational, the spirit of community forged during that era remains a defining aspect of Grimethorpe. Today, Grimethorpe is a residential area, with its residents contributing to the ongoing life of the Barnsley district. The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for walking and appreciating the rural character of South Yorkshire.
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Explore Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.575241, -1.379000. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |