Hackenthorpe maintains an enduring presence upon the sloping terrain of the Sheffield district, where the industrial legacy of South Yorkshire meets the quiet encroachment of modern suburban expansion. It lies 4.4 miles east-south-east of Sheffield (from Sheffield: bearing 123°T, OS grid SK 414 835), and is situated north-north-east of Highlane village. The local topography is defined by the gentle descent of the landscape toward the Shire Brook, a waterway that traces the northern boundary with a persistent, silver-threaded clarity. Residents often find respite in the nearby Shire Brook Valley, where the light filters through established trees to soften the edges of the surrounding brickwork. Towards the eastern periphery, Rainbow Park offers a pocket of managed greenery that contrasts with the sturdy, functional heritage of the district’s mid-century housing stock. Hackenthorpe persists as a place of steady labour and domestic rhythms, its geography shaped by the transition from heavy manufacturing roots to its current residential character. The air here carries a distinct openness, a reminder of the higher ground that rises southward toward the distant ridges of the Peak District.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hackenthorpe, South Yorkshire, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Air quality data includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone and the UK Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI 1-10) as used by DEFRA and the Met Office. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Hackenthorpe includes coordinates 53.34736, -1.3788, in the county of South Yorkshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Hackenthorpe is available on the Hackenthorpe map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the South Yorkshire weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.