Greasbrough, Rotherham, S61 4DS

Greasbrough is a small village in Rotherham, in South Yorkshire, England. The village falls in the Greasbrough Ward of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Greasbrough had its own local council, Greasbrough UDC, until its absorption into the County Borough of Rotherham in 1936. Until 1974 it was in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Today, Greasbrough remains a distinct community within the larger Rotherham area, retaining its village character while benefiting from proximity to the metropolitan borough’s services. The locality’s history as a former independent council area reflects a strong local identity that continues to shape its present-day atmosphere. Residents find themselves in a small, well-defined neighbourhood that is part of the broader South Yorkshire region, with the postal district S 61 identifying its precise location for postal and administrative purposes.