Sharlston is a small parish in the City of Wakefield, set on the eastern side of West Yorkshire not far from Pontefract. It sits on the fringe between former coalfield settlements and open countryside, so you get a mix of traditional terraced streets, post‑war housing and nearby green space that gives the place a semi‑rural feel despite being within easy reach of larger towns.
The village has a strong local identity shaped by its history as a coal‑mining community and by a handful of historic buildings and estates in the area. Since the decline of mining the economy has become more residential and commuter‑orientated, with local clubs, a village hall and small businesses supporting community life; regeneration and conservation of buildings and green corridors are ongoing themes for residents and local councils.
Postcode districts covering Sharlston
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 20.3 miles
- Leeds 10.6 miles
- Bradford 16.3 miles
- York 24.3 miles
- Huddersfield 15.3 miles
- Rotherham 16.5 miles
- Doncaster 16.2 miles
- Wakefield 3.6 miles
- Harrogate 22.9 miles
- Halifax 19.1 miles
- Barnsley 7.5 miles
- Castleford 4.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sharlston Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Crofton Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Streethouse Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Warmfield cum Heath Parish 1.3 miles
- Huntwick with Foulby and Nostell Parish 1.5 miles
- Heath Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Walton Built-up area 2 miles
- Wintersett Parish 2.1 miles
- West Hardwick Parish 2.2 miles
- Crofton, Ryhill and Walton Ward 2.3 miles
- Normanton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Hessle and Hill Top Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Sharlston
WF4 1DP, WF4 1DF, WF4 1AG, WF4 1AZ, WF4 1DY, WF4 1BL, WF4 1AR, WF4 1DZ, WF4 1RS … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 16.8 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 21.4 miles
- Streethouse Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Normanton Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Sharlston Ad
- Waterton Park Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wakefield 3 3.2 miles
- Marygate by Deuce Hotels Ltd 3.3 miles
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 5.5 miles
- ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 3 3.4 miles
- York House Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Holmfield Arms 3.3 miles
- Holmfield Arms 3.5 miles
- Elephant and Castle 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Leeds-Wakefield M1 Jct40 4 5.3 miles
Schools in Sharlston
- Sharlston Community School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nostell Priory Country house 1.7 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 3.5 miles
- Stanley Library Library 3.9 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 4.3 miles
- Outwood Library Library 4.4 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 7.1 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 8.2 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 9.4 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 9.8 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 10.3 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 11.1 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 12 miles