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Residents of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley enjoy a high standard of living within a region that has some of the most stunning scenery in the UK and a rich cultural heritage that spans a wide array of activities and recreations. We are situated along the River Dearne and are surrounded by the rugged beauty of South Yorkshire. There are a wealth of retail opportunities throughout the region and we have a fantastic transport infrastructure which means it's easy to get to neighboring Leeds, Sheffield or Doncaster.

Housing

The South Yorkshire Strategic Development and Property oversees regeneration projects in Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham.

The team manage direct development projects and assist partners with the Sub Regional Investment Planning process, enabling them to bring their projects to a level at which they can be considered for funding from bodies such as Yorkshire Forward.
A large proportion of the team’s time is spent problem-solving with partners, delivering projects and providing strategic development and property advice.

Hosing in Barnsley is plentiful and inexpensive, with high quality developments throughout the region. For more information on current housing stock and development opportunities, please contacts us directly

Education

Barnsley benefits from a range of excellent academic institutions including Barnsley College, one of the largest further and higher education establishments in Europe which is situated on a number of sites throughout the town centre and which is currently undergoing a massive redevelopment. The University of Huddersfield has recently opened a campus in the town on Church Street. In addition, the region has 14 secondary schools which are soon to be combined into smaller numbers of Advanced Learning Centres. 

Culture

Barnsley has a rich and diverse heritage and can boast a range of cultural activities and groups. Moreover, the Yorkshire and Humber region has one of the best theatre infrastructures outside London, with 6 major theatres and over 300 performance venues attracting world-class artistes. Leeds’ West Yorkshire Playhouse now stages more productions than any other theatre outside London, and internationally ranked playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn premieres all his plays at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough. Other nationally acclaimed companies include Opera North, Hull Truck Theatre Company and Phoenix Dance Theatre.