Bramley, Rotherham

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Coordinates: 53°25′31″N 1°15′53″W / 53.4253°N 1.2648°W / 53.4253; -1.2648
Bramley
Bramley

 Bramley shown within South Yorkshire
Population 8,194 
OS grid reference SK4586
Civil parish Bramley
Metropolitan borough Rotherham
Metropolitan county South Yorkshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ROTHERHAM
Postcode district S66
Police South Yorkshire
Fire South Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
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Bramley is a village and civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England, situated roughly 4 miles from central Rotherham and 8 miles from Sheffield city centre. Bramley is bordered by Wickersley, Sunnyside, Ravenfield and Hellaby. Junction 1 of the M18 is situated in Bramley separating the suburb from that of Hellaby and Maltby, South Yorkshire. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 8,194.

Services

At present Bramley is home to a number of shops and services. Morrisons Supermarket has a store in Bramley next to the M18 Motorway. Also on this development is Hotel Ibis, McDonalds and a Bannatynes Gym. Just across the dual carriageway on the old Little Chef site is a brand new development comprising Dominos Pizza and Carphone Warehouse. In Bramley Village there is a Betfred betting shop, a Spar supermarket amongst takeaways, an off licence, hair salon, bakery, flower shop, computer shop, fishing tackle.

Bramley is home to some pubs including King Henry (Sizzling Pub) (previously known as The Sportsman and Ball Inn, where new owners and bad reputations prompted a new name), Master Brewer, The Travellers and Sir Jacks. It is also home to three hotels, Elton Hotel (part of the Best Western chain) and Stonecroft Hotel (which are both situated opposite each other) as well as the Hotel Ibis.

Education

There are no secondary schools in Bramley. Instead, pupils aged 11–18 mostly attend nearby Wickersley School which is situated in Wickersley which is on the border of Wickersley and Bramley. Other students may also attend Maltby School or Thrybergh School, whilst many attend St Bernards Roman Catholic School.

Public transport

Bramley is served by the following buses:

1 - Rotherham -> Maltby

1a - Rotherham -> Ravenfield

2 - Rotherham -> Maltby

3 - Rotherham -> Ravenfield via Hospital

4 - Rotherham -> Ravenfield via Dalton

10 - Rotherham -> Maltby via Hospital

10a - Rotherham -> Maltby via Hospital

13 - Rotherham -> Bramley

13a - Rotherham -> Bramley

18 - Doncaster -> Dinnington

18a- Doncaster -> Dinnington via Wickersley

87 - Meadowhall -> Maltby or Tickhill

X7 - Sheffield -> Bawtry

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