WHY BARNSLEY
OVERVIEW
Covering 127 square miles (329 square kilometres) – of which over 80% is green, open countryside - Barnsley is the fourth largest metropolitan Borough in the UK. The M1, the UK’s key motorway linking the North and South, runs through the centre of the Borough, providing rapid access to other major routes plus nearby airports, seaports and rail terminals.
New industries and businesses are being attracted to Barnsley by the available cost-effective sites and premises which enable forward thinking companies to expand both now and in the future. Competitive rental and purchase rates and the committed, skilled workforce in Barnsley and the surrounding area are also key incentives.
In addition, Barnsley offers the highest levels of grant funding available in the UK. Combine this with an excellent quality of life and you can see that Barnsley has a great deal to offer.
