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Upperthorpe South Yorkshire Map

Traditional county: South Yorkshire · District / Borough: Sheffield · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber

Explore Upperthorpe, South Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Upperthorpe 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.

Interactive Map of Upperthorpe, South Yorkshire

How to Use This Upperthorpe, South Yorkshire Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Upperthorpe, South Yorkshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceUpperthorpe
Traditional CountySouth Yorkshire
District / BoroughSheffield
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.388314
Longitude-1.488973
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Upperthorpe

Upperthorpe emerges as a distinct fragment of Sheffield, where the rising terrain of the Don valley catches the long, amber shadows of the afternoon. It lies 0.9 miles west-north-west of Sheffield (from Sheffield: bearing 295°T, OS grid SK 340 880). The Victorian brickwork of the terraced streets holds the warmth of the sun long after the light has retreated from the lower industrial basins. Residents often walk toward the open slopes of The Ponderosa, a green expanse where the city’s restless energy softens into the sound of wind through grass. A short distance away, the quiet stones of the Upperthorpe Peace Garden offer a sanctuary for reflection, their stillness a contrast to the rhythmic pulse of the nearby university quarter. The legacy of Sheffield’s steel-making spirit lingers in the cooling air, a reminder of the furnaces that once defined the horizon. Even as modern life moves through the thoroughfares, Upperthorpe retains a sturdy, unassuming character reflected in its solid masonry and steep, climbing lanes. Life here maintains a steady cadence, anchored by the proximity of grand museums and the enduring presence of the surrounding hills.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • The Ponderosa (Park) — 0.2 mi, 141° SE
  • Upperthorpe Peace Garden (Park) — 0.2 mi, 041° NE
  • Sunshine On Winter Street (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 173° S
  • Cementation Furnace, Hoyle Street (Scheduled Monument) — 0.5 mi, 099° E
  • Alfred Denny Museum (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 174° S
  • Film Unit (Cinema) — 0.5 mi, 172° S
  • Kelham Weir (Viewpoint) — 0.6 mi, 078° ENE
  • University of Sheffield Drama Studio (Theatre) — 0.6 mi, 184° S
  • River Don Engine (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 081° E
  • Turner Museum of Glass (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 134° SE
  • Ken Hawley Collection (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 081° E
  • Bower Street Furnaces (Historic Ruins) — 0.7 mi, 098° E
  • Bower Spring Cementation Furnace (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 099° E
  • National Emergency Services Museum (Museum) — 0.8 mi, 105° ESE
  • Neepsend Railway Cutting Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.9 mi, 021° NNE · 2 ha
  • Neepsend Brickworks Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.9 mi, 049° NE · 4 ha
  • Sheffield City Hall (Theatre) — 0.9 mi, 127° SE
  • Sheffield Standard Measures of Length (Attraction) — 1.0 mi, 126° SE
  • The National Videogame Museum (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 108° ESE
  • River Loxley (River) — 1.1 mi, 356° N
  • Mousehole Forge, Malin Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 304° NW
  • Parkwood Springs gun emplacement (Historic Ruins) — 1.1 mi, 030° NNE
  • Sheffield Botanical Gardens (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.2 mi, 193° SSW · 7 ha
  • Showroom Cinema (Cinema) — 1.2 mi, 128° SE
  • Sharrow Vale (Valley) — 1.3 mi, 179° S
  • Mill Leat (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 184° S
  • Mill Stream (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 182° S
  • Porter Brook (River) — 1.4 mi, 189° S
  • Sheffield General Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 1.4 mi, 175° S · 6 ha
  • Sheaf Lightwell (Attraction) — 1.4 mi, 125° SE

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About This Upperthorpe Map Page

Explore Upperthorpe, 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: 53.388314, -1.488973. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.