Local removals
Staincross removals
Staincross is a village on the A61 north of Barnsley, joined to Mapplewell for the library and close to Darton station. Our local team asks for the street because the two villages share services and not driveways.
Pro Barnsley Removals29 Cheapside, Barnsley S70 1SB
DistanceAbout 3 miles north of our Cheapside base
Directions from Staincross to our Barnsley base
Staincross sits on the A61, about 3 miles north of our Cheapside base. Houses are a mix of older village stone and later semis. Greenside Avenue is easy to mis-file as Mapplewell because the primary school there is called Mapplewell Primary while the council address says Staincross.
The shared library is on Darton Lane in Mapplewell. Darton station is the rail stop. None of that changes the van plan: we need the driveway or the kerb, and whether the A61 parking makes a carry safer than stopping on the main road.
Postcodes are S75. Insurance is provided. Ask what is covered when you book. Village lanes off the main road can be fine for a car and tight for a long vehicle, so a photo of the approach helps.
Our local team covers the next villages on the same road. See house removals, Mapplewell and Darton. Barnsley removals is the Cheapside team.
Useful contacts in Staincross
Handy numbers and links for when you move in. Opening times and services change, so check with each one before you visit.
- Council
Barnsley Council
Staincross is Barnsley Council. Council tax and bins are borough services. General 01226 773555. Council tax 01226 787787.
- County
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
SYMCA is the South Yorkshire combined authority. It does not issue the Staincross bin calendar.
- Police
South Yorkshire Police
South Yorkshire Police covers the village. Use 101 if it is not an emergency and 999 if it is.
- Football
Barnsley Football Club, Oakwell
Oakwell is at Grove Street, S71 1ET, back in town. A Staincross move only meets match traffic if the route goes through the centre.
Grove Street, Barnsley S71 1ET
- Cricket
Shaw Lane cricket
Shaw Lane cricket is south-west of the village, closer to town. Check the club site only if your road is near that ground.
- Park
Mapplewell Park
The council park for this pair of villages is on Bar Lane in Mapplewell, open dawn to dusk.
Bar Lane, Mapplewell, Barnsley S75 6GE
- Library
Mapplewell and Staincross Library
One branch serves both villages, on Darton Lane. The council lists 01226 773555.
Darton Lane, Mapplewell, Barnsley S75 6AL
- Transport
Darton station
Darton is the nearest Northern station to Staincross. Local buses are planned on Travel South Yorkshire.
- School
Mapplewell Primary
The school address is Greenside Avenue in Staincross, not in Mapplewell village centre. School places are handled on the Barnsley Council admissions pages. Apply there, then use the school site for term dates and the morning gate.
Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley S75 6BB
- Health
Barnsley Hospital
Barnsley Hospital is at Gawber Road, S75 2EP, south of the village. General enquiries 01226 730000.
Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2EP
- Recycling
Barnsley household waste recycling centres
Smithies, Smithies Lane, S71 1NL, is the nearer named site and is temporarily closed on the council page. Worsbrough, West Street, S70 5DJ, is the one to check in the meantime. Bring a pass or a booking.
- Post office
Post Office branch finder
Search S75. Staincross, Mapplewell and Darton can show different branches.
Details checked October 2026.
Moving in Staincross: common questions
Is the library in Staincross or Mapplewell?
Barnsley Council calls it Mapplewell and Staincross Library, on Darton Lane, Mapplewell, S75 6AL. It serves both villages.
Which school is in Staincross?
The council lists Mapplewell Primary at Greenside Avenue, Staincross, S75 6BB.
Is Darton station the nearest rail stop?
Yes. Darton station is the nearest Northern stop. The van still comes by road from Cheapside.
Nearby areas we cover
Moving further afield? See our long distance removals, or go back to Barnsley removals.
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