Shelfleys is an earlier name for the area and still appears on signs, maps and bus destination indicators.

The works were by the canal and the Northampton to Blisworth railway, south of Duston Mill and west of Briar Hill Farm.

The third area was to the east of this, to the north of the Camp and south of Rothersthorpe Road between 1882 and 1889 extending over the top of the main railway tunnel.

The eastern part of this quarry was served by another tramway running to the Blisworth line east of Briar Hill Farm, where a tipping dock would have been necessary.

The area shares many facilities with East Hunsbury especially at the junction of the old Towcester road and Mereway ring road including a large Tesco 'Extra' supermarket open 24 hours, except Sunday, 10.00–16.00, petrol station, Subway restaurant, estate agent, a licensed Indian restaurant, take-away and bar, and dry cleaners.

[6] Collingtree Park Golf Course is in Windingbrooke Lane and accessible from Rowtree Road in East Hunsbury.

The Hunsbury Hill Centre[7] is a collection of old farm buildings built about 1770 overlooking the River Nene valley to the north.

The centre is for community use and has three separate function rooms surrounding an octagonal courtyard which can host a variety of events.

The main hall seats up to 120 and there is ample free parking in the pleasant and peaceful grounds.

[8] Another park at the bottom of the hill near the motorway separates the housing development from The Counties Crematorium.

[9][10] The area is in the catchment of Abbeyfield School located on the north side of Mere Way dual carriageway which is also a business and enterprise college.

West Hunsbury originally spanned two parishes: Hardingstone, north of Green Lane and Wootton to the south and east, but was de-parished in a boundary review during the 1980s.

In 2013, West Hunsbury Parish Council was formed with 8 elected members and covered the same area as the borough ward.