Knottingley sits in the metropolitan borough of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, on the banks of the River Aire and close to the junctions with local waterways and main roads. Its position between towns such as Castleford and Pontefract, and within reasonable commuting distance of Leeds, has long made it a local transport and river port hub.
Historically a market town and inland port thanks to the Aire and Calder Navigation, Knottingley developed a strong industrial profile with coal, glassmaking and nearby power generation at places like Ferrybridge shaping its economy and social identity. Today it retains working‑class roots and a sense of community while undergoing gradual regeneration; remnants of its industrial past sit alongside local shops, community projects and links for commuters to larger West Yorkshire centres.
WF11 0LL, WF11 0ER, WF11 0BQ, WF11 9AJ, WF11 0LS, WF11 8FB, WF11 9BT, WF11 0DW, WF11 9AX, WF11 0JQ