Barnsley
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
Barnsley sits between the Peak District National Park to the west and the rolling South Yorkshire landscape to the east. The town of Barnsley is historically linked with coal mining and glassmaking, and today it retains a proud industrial heritage while offering modern shopping, culture, and markets. Surrounding areas include picturesque villages, Cannon Hall Museum and Gardens, and Wentworth Castle Gardens. Its location near the Pennines provides outdoor opportunities, while its heritage is celebrated in museums and cultural festivals.
The local government for this district is: Barnsley Borough Council (Metropolitan District).
Constituencies in Barnsley
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 54 of them are in Yorkshire and the Humber region. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Barnsley
Barnsley is divided into 21 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Central
- Cudworth
- Darfield
- Darton East
- Darton West
- Dearne North
- Dearne South
- Dodworth
- Hoyland Milton
- Kingstone
- Monk Bretton
- North East
- Old Town
- Penistone East
- Penistone West
- Rockingham
- Royston
- St Helens
- Stairfoot
- Wombwell
- Worsbrough
Barnsley in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Barnsley is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Yorkshire and The Humber
- (ITL 2) ⇒ South Yorkshire
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Barnsley
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.