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 miles3.4 km
- Birkenhead 8.5 miles13.6 km
- St. Helens 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Wigan 13 miles20.9 km
- Warrington 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Bolton 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Salford 24.2 miles39 km
- Southport 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Chester 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Chester Castle 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Buckley 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Runcorn 8.4 miles13.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Swanside Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Huyton with Roby Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Page Moss Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Belle Vale Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- St. Gabriels Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Gateacre Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- St. Michaels Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Childwall Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stockbridge Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Broadgreen Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Yew Tree Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in Roby
L36 5YJ, L36 5UN, L36 4HE, L36 9WE, L36 9UD, L16 2AA, L36 6LY, L36 5XD, L36 9WD … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Manchester Airport 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Roby Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Huyton Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
Hotels near Roby Ad
- York Street Studios 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Hotel Tia 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Resident Liverpool 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Arc Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Philharmonic Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Hope Street Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Radisson Red Liverpool 4 5 miles8 km
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 miles7.3 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 5.6 miles9 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 6 miles9.6 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Lathom House Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km