Junction 31 of the M62 is close by and the Glasshoughton Link Road has improved access to Wakefield and Castleford and relieved congestion on the M62.

Some of the older, run down buildings are now earmarked for demolition but because of the developer going into administration no further work on the site has taken place.

The village has a school, although children needing secondary education have to travel to nearby Featherstone, Crofton or Normanton.

The area has a church, post office, one shop, Streethouse Cricket club which formed in 1962,[1] and a cafe.

The local professional Rugby League club is Featherstone Rovers.