Barnsley, a large town in South Yorkshire
Same day courier Barnsley services are provided by Same Day Couriers Direct in this town, which falls within Yorkshire and the Humber.
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Barnsley’s foundation as a town is built historically on the industrial heritage of coal, mining and glass-making. The town’s location allows for many interesting places to visit. There are ancient villages surrounding the area, historic parkland and also bordering onto the Peak District. Barnsley’s town centre is where the visitor can find independent shops, high street stores and town centre is home to one of the markets of South Yorkshire. The town has many family-friendly fun days, craft fairs, vintage car rallies and outdoor theatre as part of a range of events throughout the year.
Barnsley economic sectors
Key growth sectors:
- health & social care / technologies
- retail
- advanced manufacturing
- business services
- logistics
- construction
- visitor economy
“Former industries like linen, coal-mining, glass-making and textiles have been replaced by international employers providing opportunities in the logistics and manufacturing sectors.”
Same day courier Barnsley services
Barnsley’s geographical location offers a road transport connection next to the M1 motorway, connecting London to Yorkshire. This is ideal for large distributors for their logistics.
Some of the largest warehouse facilities are in Barnsley. ASOS, which is one of the most visited online fashion websites globally, has a mega warehouse, over 1 million square feet; Hermes is expected open a 363,000 square foot warehouse in 2022, the parcel sorting hub, is the biggest of its kind in Europe and Amazon have planning permission for a new warehouse. Away from the logistics sector, companies in Barnsley include Koyo Bearings Europe Ltd, soon to be known as JTEKT Bearings in 2022, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of bearings and automotive steering systems.
Barnsley is served by Doncaster/Sheffied Airport which is 20 miles away. Leeds Bradford Airport adds to the options of flight destinations and is under 25 miles away. With Manchester Airport just slightly over 35 miles away, the three airports combined offer the town flights across Europe and further on to global destinations connecting Barnsley internationally.
Barnsley as a town and an important Yorkshire logistics location will have a need for a same day courier service. At Same Day Couriers Direct we offer our expertise with a focus on the key industry sectors of the town and provide support to businesses when it comes to logistics. We have the same day courier service that will meet your business expectations, one that is fast and reliable.
Same day courier Barnsley helpful links
Enterprising Barnsley: for expert advice and information to support businesses in Barnsley, offering a wide range of services to businesses that are looking to start up, expand, invest and relocate.
Visit Barnsley: the official website for Barnsley as a destination, offering visitors a comprehensive overview of both the town and the borough.