Rotherham

Rotherham
From top to bottom: Rotherham town centre, Magna Science Adventure Centre, Beeversleigh flats in Clifton, Boston Park near Thomas Rotherham College.
Rotherham
Location within South Yorkshire
Population117,262 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference[SK4392 SK4392]
Metropolitan borough
  • Rotherham
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townROTHERHAM
Postcode districtS60–S63, S65–S66
Dialling code01709
0114
01909
PoliceSouth Yorkshire
FireSouth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
  • Rotherham

Rotherham is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Don, close to its confluence with the River Rother, between Sheffield and Doncaster. Its football club, Rotherham United F.C., was founded in 1870.

Notable people

  • Liam Cuckson
  • Lee Wilson
  • Quavo
  • Harry Low

References