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 miles
- Leeds 10.6 miles
- Bradford 17.1 miles
- York 22.8 miles
- Huddersfield 16.8 miles
- Rotherham 17.3 miles
- Doncaster 15.8 miles
- Wakefield 4.9 miles
- Harrogate 22.3 miles
- Halifax 20.3 miles
- Barnsley 8.8 miles
- Castleford 3.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Streethouse Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Featherstone Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Sharlston Built-up area 1.4 miles
- West Hardwick Parish 1.6 miles
- Normanton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Huntwick with Foulby and Nostell Parish 1.9 miles
- Hessle and Hill Top Parish 2.2 miles
- Altofts and Whitwood Ward 2.3 miles
- Crofton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Warmfield cum Heath Parish 2.5 miles
- High Ackworth Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Heath Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Featherstone
WF7 6NT, WF7 5JY, WF7 5JG, WF7 6FB, WF7 5PD, WF4 1DF, WF7 6EB, WF7 5BX, WF7 5EB … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 16.9 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 20.9 miles
- Streethouse Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Featherstone Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Featherstone Ad
- ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 3 2.1 miles
- Waterton Park Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wakefield 3 4.5 miles
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 5.2 miles
- Kings Croft Hotel 2.4 miles
- Premier Inn Castleford Xscape 3 2.7 miles
- Host & Stay | Joffre Avenue 2.9 miles
- Marygate by Deuce Hotels Ltd 4.6 miles
- York House Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- Holmfield Arms 4.7 miles
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 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 2.6 miles
- Stanley Library Library 4.3 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 5.1 miles
- Outwood Library Library 5.1 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 5.5 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 8.9 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 9.5 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 10 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 10.3 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 11.5 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 12 miles