Wombwell
City in Barnsley, United Kingdom
Overview
Wombwell is a friendly market town in the Barnsley borough of South Yorkshire, known for its proud mining history and strong community spirit. The town offers a relaxed pace of life with parks, independent shops, and easy rail access to larger cities like Sheffield and Leeds.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Metropolitan District
Barnsley
Population
15,518
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
53.52°, -1.40°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
70
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,000
Local Cost
$1,125
Local Income
$1,800
Cashless
85
English
100
Temperature
9.3°C
Summer Avg
15.4°C
Winter Avg
3.6°C
Record High
31.3°C
Record Low
-8.8°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
738 mm
Internet Speed
182 Mbps
Upload
32 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
38
Walk Score
38
Footways
75.0
Airport
LBA
Distance
42 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.