Oughtibridge | |
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The River Don flows under the road bridge at Oughtibridge with the Cock Inn pub in the background | |
Location within South Yorkshire | |
Population | 3,584 (2011 census) |
OS grid reference | SK3093 |
Civil parish | |
Metropolitan borough | |
Metropolitan county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | SHEFFIELD |
Postcode district | S35 |
Dialling code | 0114 |
Police | South Yorkshire |
Fire | South Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
Oughtibridge (/ˈuːtɪbrɪdʒ/ OOT-i-brij) is a residential village in the north of Sheffield within the bounds of Bradfield civil parish. The village stands about 5 miles (8 km) northwest of the city centre in the valley of the River Don.
The population of the village has increased significantly in recent years because of much private housing development and stood at 3,542 in 2006 over an area of 355 hectares (880 acres).[1] The population of Oughtibridge increased to 3,584 in 2011.[2]