Crap Towns / Featherstone / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Featherstone?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 10 problems in Featherstone were reported on FixMyStreet: 8.6 per 10,000 people, 58% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 2 reports (1.7 per 10,000 people, 50% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 1.7 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 4 | 3.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Knottingley | 7.5 km | 27.3 |
| Hemsworth | 7.5 km | 22.9 |
| Normanton | 4.3 km | 21.4 |
| Castleford | 4.9 km | 21.2 |
| Upton | 8.8 km | 19.0 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 4.5 km | 14.3 |
| Pontefract | 3.6 km | 12.4 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 7.2 km | 11.5 |
| Crofton | 5.2 km | 9.8 |
| Featherstone | – | 8.6 |
| Allerton Bywater | 8.6 km | 7.2 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |