Featherstone is a small village on the border between Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire, England. Originally a mining community, the main pit Hilton Main closed in 1969. Wolverhampton is a city in the historic county of Staffordshire and metropolitan county of the West Midlands. ... South Staffordshire is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

The village's population is approximately 6,000 and is represented in the House of Commons by Member of Parliament Sir Patrick Cormack. The village has one primary school, Whitgreave Primary School, and a pub, the Red, White and Blue. Type Lower House Speaker Michael Martin, (Non-affiliated) since October 23, 2000 Leader Harriet Harman, (Labour) since June 28, 2007 Shadow Leader Theresa May, (Conservative) since May 5, 2005 Members 659 Political groups Labour Party Conservative Party Liberal Democrats Scottish National Party Plaid Cymru Democratic Unionist Party Sinn Féin... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Sir Patrick Thomas Cormack (born May 18, 1939, Grimsby) is an British politician. ...

Recently controversy has sparked over the proposed building of 1,500 houses on green belt land, although many people believe the extra facilities proposed will make the village a better place to live.

Featherstone also has a Methodist church and some small shops. There are three off licences (Featherstone Supermarket, Featherstone Wine Lodge, And Costutters) a hairdressers and a chemists.

Through the village there is a bus service, with only one bus going through at all times (except sunday). These are: Bus #70 - Cannock Via Cheslyn Hay Bus #70 - Wolverhampton

Every 20 Minutes During The Weekday and Saturdays

Sunday Buses: Bus #33 - Cannock Via Cheslyn Hay Bus #33 - Wolverhampton

Every 2 1/2 Hours (Sunday Only)

On the outskirts of the village are HMP Featherstone and HMP Brinsford - which is also a Youth Offender Institution (YOI). Nearby is the former site of Brinsford Lodge. HMP & YOI Brinsford is a penal establishment in the Wolverhampton area of the English West Midlands. ... Brinsford Lodge. ...