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 miles36.6 km
- Leeds 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Bradford 15.1 miles24.4 km
- York 22.4 miles36 km
- Huddersfield 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Rotherham 19 miles30.5 km
- Doncaster 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Wakefield 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Harrogate 20.5 miles33 km
- Halifax 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Barnsley 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Castleford 3.4 miles5.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Normanton Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Altofts and Whitwood Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Bottom Boat Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Methley Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Warmfield cum Heath Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Stanley and Outwood East Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Streethouse Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Sharlston Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Mickletown Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Heath Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Wakefield East Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Crofton Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Normanton
WF6 1SB, WF6 1ED, WF6 1DR, WF6 1ZW, WF6 1GU, WF6 2QS, WF6 1PF, WF6 2JP, WF6 1EZ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23 miles37 km
- Normanton Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Streethouse Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near Normanton Ad
- Holmfield Arms 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wakefield 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Dakota Leeds 5 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Kings Croft Hotel 4.1 miles6.5 km
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 8.1 miles13 km
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 miles3.7 km
- Outwood Library Library 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 3.7 miles6 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 3.7 miles6 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Elland Road Stadium 8 miles12.8 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Saw Wood Forest 10 miles16 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Oakwell Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 11 miles17.8 km