Featherstone
Parish in South Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.644, -2.099 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 93 05 |
| Population: | 14,175 |
Featherstone is a small rural parish in the district of South Staffordshire, set on the edge of Staffordshire and within easy reach of the West Midlands conurbation. It keeps a village feel, with pockets of farmland, hedgerows and green belt that contrast with the nearby urban centres; the parish is commonly used by commuters travelling to places such as Wolverhampton while still retaining a quieter, countryside atmosphere.
Locally the area is noted for its community life and historic roots rather than large industry: older buildings, lanes and parish landmarks give a sense of long settlement, and local events, village amenities and agricultural activity remain important to social and economic life. The mix of rural character and good transport links makes it appealing to people wanting country living with easy access to nearby towns and services in England.
Postcode districts covering Featherstone
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 15.3 miles
- Wolverhampton 3.8 miles
- Dudley 9.8 miles
- Walsall 6.9 miles
- Telford 16.2 miles
- West Bromwich 9.1 miles
- Solihull 20.1 miles
- Burton upon Trent 22.2 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 12.8 miles
- Cannock 5.2 miles
- Tamworth 17.5 miles
- Stafford 11.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Featherstone Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Shareshill Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon Ward 1.2 miles
- Bushbury North Ward 1.5 miles
- Saredon Parish 1.7 miles
- Coven Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Essington Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Fallings Park Ward 2.2 miles
- Calf Heath Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Wednesfield North Ward 2.4 miles
- Four Ashes Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Springhill Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Featherstone
WV10 7SZ, WV10 7NG, WV10 7TR, WV10 7AN, WV10 7TJ, WV10 7BF, WV10 7AU, WV10 7BJ, WV10 7NE … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 19.7 miles
- East Midlands Airport 34.8 miles
- Brinsford Parkway Railway Station 1 mile
- Landywood Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Featherstone Ad
- Premier Inn Wolverhampton North 3 1.2 miles
- Spread Eagle, Gailey by Marston's Inns 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Wolverhampton - Racecourse 3 3.3 miles
- Ely House Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- The Mount Country Manor Hotel & Golf 3 5.3 miles
- Novotel Wolverhampton City Centre Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- A Park View Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Walsall M6 J10 3 5.5 miles
- Premier Inn Cannock South 3 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Birmingham North - Cannock 4 3.7 miles
Schools in Featherstone
- Featherstone Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 3.4 miles
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles
- Patshull Hall Estate 8.3 miles
- Acton Hill Estate 9.7 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 10.5 miles
- The Hawthorns Stadium 10.8 miles
- Ingestre Hall Estate 12.3 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 12.3 miles
- Blithfield Hall Estate 12.8 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 12.9 miles