Welcome to Featherstone

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Introduction

Featherstone is a town and civil parish in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, two miles south-west of Pontefract. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, in 2011 it had a population of 15,244. Featherstone railway station is on the Pontefract Line.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	1,644 hectares
Population	123 (2021)
Density	7 people/km2
Mean age	47.8
Ward	Haltwhistle
District	Northumberland
Postcodes	CA8, NE49
ONS ID	E04010783

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Council

Contact details for Featherstone Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Featherstone Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Featherstone Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Featherstone Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Featherstone Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Featherstone Parish.

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Local News

Hosted and licensed by Hexham Courant

Featherstone Village Hall hosts creative writing group

Published: 16th Apr 2024

Hosted and licensed by Northumberland Gazette

UK's 'grimmest' village is 'worse than prison'

Published: 4th Apr 2024

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'I thought I was dead' - Mum 'lucky to be alive' after huge stone fell from Northumberland castle wall

Published: 5th Sep 2023