The A6102 is a 4 digit
A road in
South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is a ceremonial county, ceremonial and metropolitan county, metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and Humber Region of England. The county has four council areas which are the cities of City of Doncaster, Doncaster and City of Sh ...
,
England
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.
Route
It begins in the
Greenhill area of Sheffield, at a junction with the
A61 (at the Meadowhead Roundabout). The first segment of the road between Greenhill and Darnall is part of the
Sheffield Outer Ring Road
Sheffield Outer Ring Road is one of two Sheffield ring road (disambiguation), main routes circumventing Sheffield, England, a partial ring around Sheffield City Centre and its suburbs.
Route
It begins in Bradway as the B6054 Bradway Road, progr ...
.
The road heads east as ''Bochum Parkway'' from the Meadowhead Roundabout, heading through
Norton Norton may refer to:
Places
Norton, meaning 'north settlement' in Old English, is a common place name. Places named Norton include: Canada
* Rural Municipality of Norton No. 69, Saskatchewan
*Norton Parish, New Brunswick
**Norton, New Brunswick, a ...
. The road becomes the ''Norton Avenue'' before entering
Gleadless
Gleadless is a suburb and parish[ A Church Near You.](_blank)
Parish Map. within the City of where it becomes ''Ridgeway Road''. The road continues north through Hollinsend, passing the
A6135 at
Manor Top
Manor Castle ward—which includes the districts of Claywood, Manor, Manor Park, Park Hill, and Wybournhttp://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/elections/ward-boundaries/manor-castle ,—is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of S ...
. The road then comes ''Prince of Wales Road,'' passing
St Theresa's School before crossing over the
Sheffield Parkway
The Sheffield Parkway is a major dual carriageway which runs between the City of Sheffield and junction 33 of the M1 in South Yorkshire, England. The road was opened in 1974.
Route
The route runs east of the City, connecting Park Square in ...
. The road then enters
Darnall
Darnall is a suburb of eastern Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Darnall is approximately east-north-east of Sheffield city centre.
History
Darnall was initially a small hamlet usually included with Attercliffe. William Walker, a resident ...
, before becoming ''Greenland Road''. The road continuous north past
Tinsley, passing a junction with the
A631, before crossing the
Sheffield & Tinsley Canal
The Sheffield & Tinsley Canal is a canal in the City of Sheffield, England. It runs from Tinsley, where it leaves the River Don, to the Sheffield Canal Basin (now Victoria Quays) in the city centre, passing through 11 locks. The maximum craft ...
as ''Broughton Lane''. Here the road passes a number of buildings including the
Sheffield Arena
Sheffield Arena, known for sponsorship purposes as Utilita Arena Sheffield, is a multi-purpose arena located in Sheffield, England. It is situated near Meadowhall and lies between Sheffield city centre and Rotherham town centre.
Opened in 1991 ...
,
Valley Centertainment
Valley Centertainment is a leisure and entertainment complex in the Don Valley in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It was built on land previously occupied by steel mills which also includes what is now Meadowhall shopping centre and the ...
. The road briefly merges with the
A6178 before crossing the
River Don at
Lower Don Valley
The Lower Don Valley, or historically the East End of Sheffield, is the mainly Industrial sector, industrial north-east quarter of Sheffield, England. Located on the River Don, South Yorkshire, River Don, it encompasses the areas of Attercliffe, ...
.
The road continues east through
Grimesthorpe where it again crosses the
A6135 near the
Northern General Hospital
The Northern General Hospital is a large teaching hospital and Major Trauma Centre in Sheffield, England. Its departments include Accident and Emergency for adults, with children being treated at the Sheffield Children's Hospital on Western Ban ...
at
Fir Vale. The road continues east as ''Herries Road,'' heading through Norwood and
Shirecliffe before meeting the A61 between
Wadsley Bridge
Wadsley Bridge is a suburb of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, northwest of the city centre. The area is a mixture of residential housing and small industrial and commercial premises. The suburb falls within the Hillsborough ward of the City ...
and
Owlerton
Owlerton () is a suburb of the city of Sheffield, it lies northwest of the city centre near the confluence of the River Don and River Loxley. Owlerton was formerly a small rural village with its origins in the Early Middle Ages; it became pa ...
. The road briefly merges with the A61 and it enters Wadsley Bridge, before heading east as ''Leppings Lane,'' passing
Hillsborough Stadium and crossing the River Don again before becoming ''Middlewood Road.''
The road heads north again, following the course of the River Don, becoming ''Langsett Road'' at
Oughtibridge
Oughtibridge ( ) is a residential village in the north of Sheffield within the bounds of Bradfield civil parish. The village stands north-west of the city centre in the valley of the River Don. The population of the village has increased si ...
. It then passes through
Wharncliffe Side
Wharncliffe Side is a village in South Yorkshire, England, northwest of Sheffield and within the city borough.
Wharcliffe Side is located on the west bank of the River Don, approximately northwest of Sheffield city centre, and northwest of ...
, becoming ''Manchester Road'', connecting with the B6088 at
Deepcar
Deepcar is a village located on the eastern fringe of the town of Stocksbridge, South Yorkshire, England. It is in the electoral ward of Stocksbridge and Upper Don, approximately north-west of Sheffield city centre.Ordnance survey. 1:25000. c ...
, and finally terminating at the
A616 road.
Settlements on road
*
Greenhill
*
Norton Norton may refer to:
Places
Norton, meaning 'north settlement' in Old English, is a common place name. Places named Norton include: Canada
* Rural Municipality of Norton No. 69, Saskatchewan
*Norton Parish, New Brunswick
**Norton, New Brunswick, a ...
*
Gleadless
Gleadless is a suburb and parish[ A Church Near You.](_blank)
Parish Map. within the City of
*
Manor Top
Manor Castle ward—which includes the districts of Claywood, Manor, Manor Park, Park Hill, and Wybournhttp://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/elections/ward-boundaries/manor-castle ,—is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of S ...
*
Darnall
Darnall is a suburb of eastern Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Darnall is approximately east-north-east of Sheffield city centre.
History
Darnall was initially a small hamlet usually included with Attercliffe. William Walker, a resident ...
*
Attercliffe
Attercliffe is an industrial suburb of northeast Sheffield, England on the south bank of the River Don. The suburb falls in the Darnall ward of Sheffield City Council.
History
The name Attercliffe can be traced back as far as an entry i ...
*
Lower Don Valley
The Lower Don Valley, or historically the East End of Sheffield, is the mainly Industrial sector, industrial north-east quarter of Sheffield, England. Located on the River Don, South Yorkshire, River Don, it encompasses the areas of Attercliffe, ...
*
Grimesthorpe
*
Fir Vale
*
Wadsley Bridge
Wadsley Bridge is a suburb of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, northwest of the city centre. The area is a mixture of residential housing and small industrial and commercial premises. The suburb falls within the Hillsborough ward of the City ...
*
Oughtibridge
Oughtibridge ( ) is a residential village in the north of Sheffield within the bounds of Bradfield civil parish. The village stands north-west of the city centre in the valley of the River Don. The population of the village has increased si ...
*
Wharncliffe Side
Wharncliffe Side is a village in South Yorkshire, England, northwest of Sheffield and within the city borough.
Wharcliffe Side is located on the west bank of the River Don, approximately northwest of Sheffield city centre, and northwest of ...
*
Deepcar
Deepcar is a village located on the eastern fringe of the town of Stocksbridge, South Yorkshire, England. It is in the electoral ward of Stocksbridge and Upper Don, approximately north-west of Sheffield city centre.Ordnance survey. 1:25000. c ...
References
Roads in Yorkshire
Roads in Sheffield
Transport in South Yorkshire
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