The villages of Fitzwilliam and Kinsley sit within the City of Wakefield in England, historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Both developed as coal‑mining communities on the local coalfield, so their streets and social fabric still reflect that industrial past; today they sit against green corridors and reclaimed land, with easy access to nearby countryside such as the Dearne Valley.
Culturally the places have retained a strong sense of community - local clubs, churches and pubs remain important - while economically many people commute to Wakefield, Leeds or neighbouring towns. Regeneration efforts and new leisure uses have softened the post‑industrial landscape, but visible reminders of mining heritage, memorials and shared history continue to shape everyday life.
Postcode districts covering Fitzwilliam and Kinsley
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 17.9 miles
- Leeds 14 miles
- Bradford 19.5 miles
- Huddersfield 17.4 miles
- Rotherham 13.7 miles
- Doncaster 13 miles
- Wakefield 6.6 miles
- Halifax 21.8 miles
- Barnsley 6 miles
- Castleford 6.5 miles
- Morley 12.6 miles
- Dewsbury 11.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hemsworth Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Ackworth Moor Top Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Hessle and Hill Top Parish 1.6 miles
- South Hiendley Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Havercroft and Ryhill Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ryhill Parish 1.8 miles
- Huntwick with Foulby and Nostell Parish 1.9 miles
- Havercroft with Cold Hiendley Parish 2 miles
- West Hardwick Parish 2.2 miles
- Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton Ward 2.2 miles
- Wintersett Parish 2.3 miles
- Low Ackworth Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Fitzwilliam and Kinsley
WF9 5AU, WF9 5DJ, WF9 5LT, WF9 5BU, WF9 5LX, WF9 5HJ, WF9 5FH, WF9 5NB, WF9 5LG … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 18.2 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 20.2 miles
- Fitzwilliam Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Streethouse Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Fitzwilliam and Kinsley Ad
- Waterton Park Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Burntwood Court Hotel 2.6 miles
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wakefield 3 6.3 miles
- Kings Croft Hotel 4.2 miles
- ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 3 5.8 miles
- Travelodge Barnsley 3 6.4 miles
- Marygate by Deuce Hotels Ltd 6.4 miles
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 8.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Nostell Priory Country house 1.8 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 5.2 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 5.8 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 6.2 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 6.6 miles
- Stanley Library Library 7.2 miles
- Outwood Library Library 7.7 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 8.4 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 8.4 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 9.5 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 10.6 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 13.1 miles