Roby is a largely residential ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, in Merseyside, lying a few miles east of Liverpool and adjoined to Huyton. It grew from a small historic village into a commuter suburb with a railway station that gives good links into the city, and retains a mix of Victorian and post‑war housing alongside pockets of open space.
The area has a quietly local character with a notable ecclesiastical presence in St Chad's Church and community groups active on neighbourhood issues; economically it is mainly residential with local shops and services, while larger employment and leisure draws such as Knowsley Safari Park and nearby industrial parks sit within easy reach. Historical roots and a steady commuter population help give Roby a sense of continuity amid the wider Merseyside conurbation.
Postcode districts covering Roby
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 2.1 miles
- Birkenhead 8.5 miles
- St. Helens 5.8 miles
- Wigan 13 miles
- Warrington 11.3 miles
- Bolton 21.6 miles
- Salford 24.2 miles
- Southport 16.5 miles
- Chester 14.9 miles
- Chester Castle 15.4 miles
- Buckley 18.6 miles
- Runcorn 8.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Swanside Ward 0.7 miles
- Huyton with Roby Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Page Moss Ward 0.9 miles
- Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park Ward 1.1 miles
- Belle Vale Ward 1.3 miles
- St. Gabriels Ward 1.3 miles
- Gateacre Ward 1.3 miles
- St. Michaels Ward 1.4 miles
- Childwall Ward 1.4 miles
- Stockbridge Ward 1.7 miles
- Broadgreen Ward 1.8 miles
- Yew Tree Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Roby
L36 9XW, L36 9TB, L16 2NR, L36 4HG, L36 5XZ, L36 4HA, L16 2NP, L36 4QY, L36 9SQ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 5.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 24.3 miles
- Roby Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Huyton Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels near Roby Ad
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool ONE 4 5.2 miles
- Premier Inn Liverpool - Roby 3 0.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Liverpool - Central 3.5 5 miles
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 5 miles
- The Resident Liverpool 4 5 miles
- Radisson RED Hotel, Liverpool 4 5 miles
- Pullman Liverpool Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- Hope Street Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- The Liner Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Cove Paradise Street 4 5.3 miles
Schools in Roby
- Blacklow Brow School Primary
- Huyton With Roby C of E Primary School Primary
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Anfield Stadium 4.5 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 4.9 miles
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 5.1 miles
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 5.5 miles
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 5.6 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 6 miles
- Prenton Park Stadium 7.5 miles
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 8.1 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 9.9 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles
- Lathom House Estate 11.1 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 12.7 miles