The Featherstone ward lies within the metropolitan borough of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, roughly between Wakefield and Pontefract and within commuting distance of Leeds. It grew up as a coal‑mining community and the landscape and local identity are still marked by that industrial past, with pit closures in the late 20th century prompting economic change and regeneration efforts.
Locally the area is known for its passionate rugby league support - home to Featherstone Rovers - and for active commemoration of mining heritage. Today the ward combines pockets of light industry and retail with a strong community spirit, ongoing social and economic challenges and a focus on local projects aimed at skills, housing and neighbourhood renewal.
Postcode districts covering Featherstone
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Leeds 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Bradford 17.1 miles27.5 km
- York 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Huddersfield 16.8 miles27 km
- Rotherham 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Doncaster 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Wakefield 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Harrogate 22.3 miles36 km
- Halifax 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Barnsley 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Castleford 3.3 miles5.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Streethouse Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Featherstone Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Sharlston Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- West Hardwick Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Normanton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Huntwick with Foulby and Nostell Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Hessle and Hill Top Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Altofts and Whitwood Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Crofton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Warmfield cum Heath Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- High Ackworth Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Heath Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Featherstone
WF7 5QD, WF6 1RU, WF4 1DZ, WF4 1DA, WF7 6AJ, WF4 1AJ, WF7 5QE, WF7 6EP, WF4 1EQ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Streethouse Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Featherstone Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
Hotels near Featherstone Ad
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Kings Croft Hotel 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Holmfield Arms 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wakefield 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Waterton Park Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Mews 7.8 miles12.5 km
- York House Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
Schools in Featherstone
- Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Primary
- Featherstone Purston St Thomas C of E Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary
- Sharlston Community School Primary
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Secondary
- Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary
- The Featherstone Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Nostell Priory Country house 2 miles3.2 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stanley Library Library 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Outwood Library Library 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Oakwell Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Elland Road Stadium 10 miles16.2 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Saw Wood Forest 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 12 miles19.2 km