Hatfield, South Yorkshire

Hatfield
Town and civil parish
The Ingram Arms & St Lawrence's Church
Hatfield
Location within the Borough of Doncaster
Hatfield
Location within South Yorkshire
Area23.96 sq mi (62.1 km2)
Population17,236 (2011 census)
 Density719/sq mi (278/km2)
Civil parish
  • Hatfield
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDONCASTER
Postcode districtDN7
Dialling code01302
PoliceSouth Yorkshire
FireSouth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament

Hatfield is a town and civil parish in the City of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 17,236 at the 2011 Census. The town is located on the A18 road between Doncaster and Scunthorpe, and to the west of the M18 motorway. It shares a railway station with Stainforth on the line between Goole and Scunthorpe, and Doncaster. Recorded history in the parish extends as far back as 730, when Bede wrote about the Northumbrian King, Edwin, being killed in battle in the area.