Welcome to North Featherstone

North Featherstone is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The village is situated on the A645 road, which connects Pontefract to Castleford. The village has a population of around 3,000 people and is surrounded by farmland and open countryside. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

The village has a range of amenities, including a primary school, a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village also has a community centre, which hosts a range of events and activities throughout the year. The village is well-connected, with regular bus services to nearby towns and cities, including Wakefield, Pontefract, and Leeds. The village is also close to the M62 motorway, which provides easy access to other parts of the country.

North Featherstone is a peaceful and friendly village, with a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local groups and organisations, including a gardening club, a history society, and a youth club. The village also has a number of sports teams, including a football team and a cricket team. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. Overall, North Featherstone is a great place to live, work, and visit.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 5.9°C

Wind: 16.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
New College Pontefract Academy 16-19 Converter Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Marks	Park Lane Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 4QR 1977702139
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School Castleford Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sophie Dixon	Ashton Road Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5AX 01977558395 School Website
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
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
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Mason	College Grove Whitwood Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5NS 1977802322 School Website
Half Acres Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Taylor	Temple Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5RE 1977802325 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Glasshoughton Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA 1.15 Miles

Pontefract Tanshelf Park Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QA 1.55 Miles

Castleford Beancroft Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5DN 1.64 Miles

Pontefract Baghill Station Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1RB 2.31 Miles

Pontefract Monkhill Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NX 2.34 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Advance Taxis 01977 551777 Xscape Colorado Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA 1.11 Miles
Travel R Us 01977 600234 Unit 6/7/Acton Hall Enterprise Pk/Station La, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6EQ 1.18 Miles
Action Cars 01977 703333 Duchy Farm/Halfpenny La, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BG 1.34 Miles
Allstarshuttle - Airport Transfers 01977 512045 76 Front Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4QF 1.52 Miles
Hempsworth Cars 01977 618888 Torvaly Cross Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4LB 1.72 Miles
Ace Airport Transfers 07821 246346 3 Lansdowne Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4DA 1.81 Miles
Data Cars 01977 600680 24 Cornmarket, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1BJ 1.89 Miles
Tiger Cars 01977 558899 82A Carlton Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1EE 1.94 Miles
Advance Cars 01977 551666 Church Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1ES 2.00 Miles
Arrow Cars 01977 553333 17 Church Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1ES 2.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
North Featherstone Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gleneagles Park Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Vicarage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aketon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Featherstone Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westwood Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda Glasshoughton Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Cutsyke Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Green Lane Ind Est Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Freeport Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Carwood Road Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cannon Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Featherstone Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Park Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Station Lane 01977 600381	Station Lane Medical Ctre Station Lane Featherstone,Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 6JL
St Thomas Road Surgery 01977 801363	St Thomas Road Surgery St.Thomas Rd,Featherstone Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 5HE
Henry Moore Clinic 01977 552007	Henry Moore Clinic 26 Smawthorne Lane Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 4EN
Stuart Road 01977 703437	The Surgery Stuart Road Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 4PQ
Castleford Medical Practice 01977 465777	The Health Centre Welbeck Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 1DP

Local Stores

Castleford Convenience
48 Carlton Street
Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 1AQ
01977 554061
shop.4759@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.04 miles

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SPAR Castleford
Saville Road Service Station
Saville road
Castleford
WF10 1PD
01977603908
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Castleford Vets4pets
Unit 3, Willowbridge Court Willowbridge Lane Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5NN 01977 551 070 castleford@vets4pets.com Website 1.66 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 2.03 miles
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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 2.07 miles
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Chantry Vets
26 Horsefair Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1PD 01977 796 666 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 2.09 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Pontefract
58 Northgate Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1HJ 01977 600588 pontefract@medivet.co.uk Website 2.11 miles
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Chantry Vets
104 Castleford Road Normanton Yorkshire WF6 2EE 01924 899988 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 2.19 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 5.44 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 5.48 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

Location what3words banks.tightrope.segregate

Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park
Disused Colliery Now A Nature Park Which Consists Of Woodland, Heathland, Playing Fields And A Pond. Most Of The Paths Around The Site Are Named After The Various Coal Seams That Were Worked At Lofthouse Colliery. 106 Lingwell Nook Ln Lofthouse Wakefield WF3 3JA 6.51 miles

Location what3words hang.shot.sprint

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 6.81 miles

Location what3words laces.bloodshot.negotiators

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 7.28 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

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 7.31 miles

Location what3words scribble.committee.negotiators

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
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