Staincross is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley (part of South Yorkshire, England), on the border with West Yorkshire. It is part of the Barnsley Central borough constituency.

Staincross lies off the A61 road, about three miles north west of Barnsley. It is located at approximately 53° 35' 30" North, 1° 30' West, and at an elevation of around 125 metres above sea level.