Birdwell, South Yorkshire

Birdwell
The Birdwell Obelisk, built in 1775
Birdwell is located in South Yorkshire
Birdwell
Birdwell
Location within South Yorkshire
Metropolitan borough
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CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBarnsley
Postcode districtS70
Dialling code01226
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53°30′00″N 1°29′00″W / 53.50°N 1.4833°W / 53.50; -1.4833

Birdwell is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England and is located approximately 4.5 miles (7 km) south of Barnsley, 12.1 miles (19 km) north-east of Sheffield. Birdwell falls within the Rockingham Ward of the Barnsley Metropolitan Council. Neighbouring areas include Worsbrough Village, Tankersley and Hoyland Common.

The A61 (Sheffield Road) passes north–south through the length of Birdwell, and at the southern end is Birdwell Roundabout which is the junction between the M1 motorway at Junction 36 and the A61. The roundabout also marks the start of the Dearne Valley Parkway, a relatively new dual carriageway which links the M1 at Junction 36 to the A1 at Marr (near Doncaster).