Normanton is a town and civil parish in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, lying on the banks of the River Calder and close to towns such as Castleford and Leeds. It occupies a practical spot in the region with good road and rail connections into the West Yorkshire urban area, and its riverside and towpath routes offer pleasant stretches for walking and cycling.
Historically the town grew around coal mining and the railways - its name itself reflects early Norse influence, meaning a Norseman’s settlement - and those industries shaped much of the local architecture and community. Today Normanton combines suburban housing, local shops and services with pockets of regeneration and active community organisations that celebrate the town’s industrial past while looking to diversify its economy and leisure offer.
Postcode districts covering Normanton
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 22.7 miles
- Leeds 8.5 miles
- Bradford 15.1 miles
- York 22.4 miles
- Huddersfield 15.6 miles
- Rotherham 19 miles
- Doncaster 17.9 miles
- Wakefield 3.8 miles
- Harrogate 20.5 miles
- Halifax 18.6 miles
- Barnsley 9.9 miles
- Castleford 3.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Normanton Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Altofts and Whitwood Ward 1.1 miles
- Bottom Boat Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Methley Built-up area 2 miles
- Warmfield cum Heath Parish 2 miles
- Stanley and Outwood East Ward 2 miles
- Streethouse Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Sharlston Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Mickletown Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Heath Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Wakefield East Ward 3 miles
- Crofton Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Normanton
WF6 1EA, WF6 2FH, WF6 2TD, WF6 1DL, WF6 2EL, WF6 2QU, WF6 1QH, WF6 2LT, WF6 1DR … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 14.8 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23 miles
- Normanton Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Streethouse Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Normanton Ad
- Holmfield Arms 3.9 miles
- Ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 4 1.6 miles
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 3.3 miles
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 7.5 miles
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 8.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wakefield 3 3.4 miles
- Dakota Leeds 5 8.3 miles
- Kings Croft Hotel 4.1 miles
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 8.3 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 8.1 miles
Schools in Normanton
- Altofts Junior Academy Primary
- Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Martin Frobisher Infant School Primary
- Newlands Primary School Primary
- Normanton All Saints C of E Infant School Primary
- Normanton Common Primary Academy Primary
- Normanton Junior Academy Primary
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stanley Library Library 2.3 miles
- Outwood Library Library 3.3 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 3.7 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 3.7 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 4.6 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 5.5 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 8 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 8.2 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 10 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 10.1 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 10.6 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 11 miles