Welcome to Featherstone

Featherstone is a small town located in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 9 miles east of Wakefield and 10 miles south-west of Leeds. The town has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was known as Fethirstan. Featherstone was once a mining town, and the industry played a significant role in the town's development. Today, the town has a population of around 16,000 people and is known for its community spirit and friendly atmosphere.

Featherstone has a range of amenities and facilities for residents and visitors alike. The town has several shops, including a supermarket, post office, and a variety of independent retailers. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the town, offering a range of food and drink options. Featherstone has a community centre, library, and sports facilities, including a leisure centre and football club. The town is also home to several parks and green spaces, including Purston Park and Frickley Country Park.

Featherstone is well-connected to other towns and cities in the region. The town is located close to the M62 motorway, providing easy access to Leeds, Manchester, and beyond. There are also regular bus services to Wakefield, Pontefract, and Castleford. Featherstone railway station provides direct trains to Leeds, Wakefield, and Sheffield. The town is also located close to several major airports, including Leeds Bradford Airport and Manchester Airport, making it an ideal location for those who need to travel for work or leisure.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 4.7°C

Wind: 16.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cathryn Hampshire	George Street Featherstone Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 5BG 01977706063 School Website
Featherstone Purston Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Phil Barnett	Nunns Lane Featherstone Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 5HF 01977704344 School Website
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Littlewood	Hardwick Road Featherstone Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 5JB 1977702261 School Website
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Michelle Cunnington	Gordon Street Featherstone Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 6LW 01977799888 School Website
The Featherstone Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Diana Townshend	Pontefract Road Purston Featherstone Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 5AJ 01977722805 School Website
Featherstone All Saints Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Jones	North Close North Featherstone Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 6BQ 1977780225 School Website
St Wilfrids Catholic High School And Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Philip Dore	Cutsyke Road Featherstone Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 6BD 01977691000 School Website
Pontefract Larks Hill Junior And Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kara Adams	Larks Hill Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 4RJ 01977722845 School Website
Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Shuttleworth	Halfpenny Lane Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 4BW 01977703270 School Website
The Kings School Specialising In Mathematics And Computing Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Dominic Pinto	Mill Hill Lane Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 4JF 01977601701 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pontefract Tanshelf Park Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QA 2.11 Miles

Featherstone Featherstone, Featherstone, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HJ 2.31 Miles

Glasshoughton Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA 2.50 Miles

Pontefract Baghill Station Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1RB 2.53 Miles

Pontefract Monkhill Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NX 2.82 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Travel R Us 01977 600234 Unit 6/7/Acton Hall Enterprise Pk/Station La, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6EQ 0.34 Miles
Action Cars 01977 703333 Duchy Farm/Halfpenny La, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BG 1.33 Miles
Hempsworth Cars 01977 618888 Torvaly Cross Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4LB 1.82 Miles
Data Cars 01977 600680 24 Cornmarket, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1BJ 2.16 Miles
Slatters Taxis 01977 705674 5 Finkle Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1HE 2.30 Miles
Slatters Cars 01977 791151 5 Finkle Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1HE 2.30 Miles
Ackworth Kiddicare 07907 710234 7 New Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7JF 2.42 Miles
Crofton Cars 01924 860100 733 Doncaster Rd, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1PX 2.45 Miles
Advance Taxis 01977 551777 Xscape Colorado Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA 2.47 Miles
Clems Cars 01924 863864 High St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1BD 2.58 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Precinct No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Featherstone Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Purston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huntwick Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wentworth Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Featherstone Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Houndhill Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Lane Ind Est No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Vicarage No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gleneagles Park Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aketon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Featherstone Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wakefield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Thomas Road Surgery 01977 801363	St Thomas Road Surgery St.Thomas Rd,Featherstone Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 5HE
Station Lane 01977 600381	Station Lane Medical Ctre Station Lane Featherstone,Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 6JL
Stuart Road 01977 703437	The Surgery Stuart Road Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 4PQ
Friarwood Surgery 01977 704777	The Friarwood Surgery Carleton Glen, Pontefract Wakefield West Yorkshire WF8 1SU
College Lane Surgery 01977 611023	College Lane Surgery Barnsley Rd,Ackworth Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 7HZ

Local Stores

Ackworth
Barnsley Road
Moortop Ackworth
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF7 7NB
01977 619437
shop.4556@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.50 miles

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SPAR Ackworth
Ackworth Service Station
Barnsley Road
Ackworth
Ponterfract
WF7 7HY
01977 611 832
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Chantry Vets
26 Horsefair Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1PD 01977 796 666 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 2.36 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Pontefract
58 Northgate Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1HJ 01977 600588 pontefract@medivet.co.uk Website 2.47 miles
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Animals Treated
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Chantry Vets
104 Castleford Road Normanton Yorkshire WF6 2EE 01924 899988 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 2.80 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Castleford Vets4pets
Unit 3, Willowbridge Court Willowbridge Lane Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5NN 01977 551 070 castleford@vets4pets.com Website 3.06 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Chantry Vets
Church Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1ES 01977 553 131 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 3.53 miles
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Animals Treated
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Greenwood &Amp; Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd
Greenwood &Amp; Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd St Francis House, Bradley Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1HR 01977 554191 enquiries.greenwood-brown@zen.co.uk 3.56 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Haw Park Wood
A Beautiful Forest Walk. Starts Along A Canal, Then Opens Up Into Multiple Pathways That Can Make Either A Quick Loop Or Multiple Loops For A Longer Walk.Both Our Dogs Love It Here For The Smells, Plus Wide Pathways! La Terrazza The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6QL 4.57 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

Location what3words mothering.reveal.intrigued

Walton Colliery Nature Park
This Is A Great Place To Walk Dogs In All Weather! There Are A Number Of Different Routes You Can Take Around The Park, There Are A Couple Of Lakes/Ponds Which Do Have Ducks/Geese But There Are Still Plenty Of Spots Where The Dogs Can Get In For A Swim. Sunday Is A Popular Day For Horse Riders So Something To Watch Out For. The Train Track Is Fenced But Best Use Caution When Walking Past To Ensure Your Dog Doesn’T Get Past. 9 The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6JZ 4.71 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

Location what3words banks.tightrope.segregate

Rabbit Ings
Rabbit Ings Is A Country Park Located On The Former Colliery Yard And Spoil Heap Of The Monkton Colliery And Then The Royston Drift Mine, Which Closed In 1989. The 64-Hectare Site, Situated Near Royston In South Yorkshire, Is Home To An Array Of Wildlife – Including Newts, Snakes And Herons. Rabbit Ings Country Park Shafton 5.96 miles

Location what3words scribble.committee.negotiators

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 6.36 miles

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Newmillerdam
Newmillerdam Is A Dam Surrounded By Woods. It’S A Get Walk To Let Your Four Legged Friend Run Free After Squirrels Off Their Lead. It Does Have Parking But There Is A Cost, However It Is Not Expensive. The Dam Itself It Surrounded By A Flat Gravel Path And There’S Plenty Of Shallow Parts To The Water Where Your Dog Can Go Swimming Or Get A Drink. The Dam Is Surrounded By A Wood Where You’Ll Find Loads Of Sticks To Throw. There Are Plenty Of Different Routes To Take, You Can Do A Short Walk Just Around The Dam Or A 2 Hour Long Walk Through The Woods. Fox &Amp; Hounds 672 Barnsley Rd Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 6QQ 6.52 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

Frickley Country Park
Lots Of Different Routes, Mainly Pathed Out To Follow. Great Walk For The Dogs, Can Get Muddy When It’S Been Raining. Pontefract Lancashire 7.05 miles Parking Off Doncaster Road

Location what3words brochure.responses.milder

Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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