How to find us
Our address
Please click on the icon below for the site map for the Northern General Hospital and travel guide. The postcode for visiting is S5 7AT.
Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Please click here for a detailed site map
Reaching us by car
Reaching us by car From the M1 - Exit the motorway at J34 (Meadowhall) and follow signs for Sheffield City Centre (A6109). Continue on the A6109 past Meadowhall to the Brightside roundabout.
Take the third exit, signposted Hillsborough (A6102). Continue to follow the A6102, go straight across at the Fir Vale traffi c lights then after about half a mile turn right into the hospital grounds (Herries Road entrance).
From the City Centre - Follow Barnsley Road (A6135) to Fir Vale.
To reach the Barnsley Road entrance go straight on at the Fir Vale traffic lights. The hospital entrance is the first turning on the left.
To reach the Herries Road entrance turn left at the Fir Vale traffic lights onto Herries Road. The entrance is about half a mile on the right.
From Barnsley (A6135) - The easiest access is to use the Barnsley Road entrance, but you can reach the Herries Road entrance by following Barnsley Road to the Fir Vale traffic lights and then turning right onto Herries Road. The entrance is about half a mile on the right.
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Car parking around the hospital is limited and there is a small charge - remember to bring change with you. You can also pay with a smartphone using the free Park Indigo app. Please use public transport if possible. Park & Ride sites linking with bus routes are available across the city.
Public transport
Car parking around the hospital is limited so public transport is often the easiest way to get to us. The hospital is well served by public transport, with several bus stops within easy reach. Up to date information about public transport links and Park & Ride sites is available from Travel South Yorkshire.
Travel Line Tel: 01709 51 51 51 www.travelsouthyorkshire.com
H1 Shuttle bus
A shuttle bus usually runs between the Northern General (Clock Tower building) and the Royal Hallamshire Hospital (Beech Hill Road) every 45 minutes during peak times (7.30am - 10.30am and 3pm - 6pm) and every 30 minutes off-peak. There is a nominal fare. Most travel passes are accepted.
