The villages of Fitzwilliam and Kinsley sit within the City of Wakefield in England, historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Both developed as coal‑mining communities on the local coalfield, so their streets and social fabric still reflect that industrial past; today they sit against green corridors and reclaimed land, with easy access to nearby countryside such as the Dearne Valley.
Culturally the places have retained a strong sense of community - local clubs, churches and pubs remain important - while economically many people commute to Wakefield, Leeds or neighbouring towns. Regeneration efforts and new leisure uses have softened the post‑industrial landscape, but visible reminders of mining heritage, memorials and shared history continue to shape everyday life.
Postcode districts covering Fitzwilliam and Kinsley
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 17.9 miles
- Leeds 14 miles
- Bradford 19.5 miles
- Huddersfield 17.4 miles
- Rotherham 13.7 miles
- Doncaster 13 miles
- Wakefield 6.6 miles
- Halifax 21.8 miles
- Barnsley 6 miles
- Castleford 6.5 miles
- Morley 12.6 miles
- Dewsbury 11.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hemsworth Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Ackworth Moor Top Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Hessle and Hill Top Parish 1.6 miles
- South Hiendley Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Havercroft and Ryhill Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ryhill Parish 1.8 miles
- Huntwick with Foulby and Nostell Parish 1.9 miles
- Havercroft with Cold Hiendley Parish 2 miles
- West Hardwick Parish 2.2 miles
- Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton Ward 2.2 miles
- Wintersett Parish 2.3 miles
- Low Ackworth Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Fitzwilliam and Kinsley
WF9 5FR, WF9 5JX, WF9 5BA, WF9 5NP, WF9 5FE, WF9 5DF, WF9 5AW, WF9 5LP, WF9 5JE … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 18.2 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 20.2 miles
- Fitzwilliam Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Streethouse Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Fitzwilliam and Kinsley Ad
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Kings Croft Hotel 4 miles
- Holmfield Arms 6.1 miles
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 8.6 miles
- Waterton Park Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- Hotel St Pierre, Sure Hotel Collection 3 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wakefield 3 6.3 miles
- Burntwood Court Hotel 2.6 miles
- Churchill's Hotel 2 7.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Nostell Priory Country house 1.8 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 5.2 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 5.8 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 6.2 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 6.6 miles
- Stanley Library Library 7.2 miles
- Outwood Library Library 7.7 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 8.4 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 8.4 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 9.5 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 10.6 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 13.1 miles