| Stairfoot | |
|---|---|
 A row of shops on Doncaster Road | |
  Stairfoot Location within South Yorkshire | |
| Population | 11,510 (ward.2011) |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BARNSLEY |
| Postcode district | S70 |
| Dialling code | 01226 |
| Police | South Yorkshire |
| Fire | South Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Stairfoot is a ward[1] in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. It is perhaps so named because it lies at the bottom of a valley in between the undulations of two small hills on the old road from Barnsley to Doncaster. Stairfoot is surrounded by the villages of Kendray and Ardsley.[2]
Stairfoot is known widely throughout South Yorkshire for its roundabout. Controlled by traffic signals, it is notorious for its delays to the local traffic system[3] and has inspired a local song.[4] The ward used to have its own railway station, but this closed in 1957 due to competition from local buses.
The area supports over 300 businesses,[1] including retail outlets such as McDonald's, Dunelm Mill and Tesco, along with various restaurants and convenience stores.
The Trans Pennine Trail also passes through Stairfoot using the old railway bridges which cross the roads leading to the roundabout, and the old railway bedding which has been mainly tarmacked. It is suitable for cyclists, pushchairs and wheelchair users, and some parts are open to horse riding.
- ^ a b "Stairfoot". Barnsley Council Online. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ Heald, Tony; Chance, Michael (2008). Ardsley & Stairfoot revisited : a photographic record. Wadhurst: Greenman Enterprise. ISBN 978-0-9545-8029-2.
- ^ Cotton, Mike (18 July 2014). "Stairfoot roundabout to be overhauled". Barnsley Chronicle. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ Cherry, Dave (2012). "Stairfoot Rounabout (Live version)". Youtube.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2015.