St. Gabriels sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley in Merseyside, on the suburban edge of Liverpool. The ward has an urban character with a mix of older council housing and private homes, interspersed with small parks and local shopping parades, and benefits from decent road and public-transport links into the city, giving it a commuter feel alongside more long-standing local communities.
Historically the area shares the industrial and social legacy of Merseyside, with local community groups and schools playing a big role in neighbourhood life. Like many parts of the borough it has seen pockets of economic challenge and ongoing regeneration efforts, but it also has a strong sense of local identity and grassroots activity, with residents’ associations and initiatives focused on improving green space, youth provision and high-street amenities.
Postcode districts covering St. Gabriels
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 3.4 miles
- Birkenhead 9.7 miles
- St. Helens 4.8 miles
- Wigan 12.2 miles
- Warrington 10.1 miles
- Bolton 20.6 miles
- Salford 23 miles
- Southport 17.1 miles
- Chester 14.9 miles
- Chester Castle 15.4 miles
- Buckley 19.1 miles
- Runcorn 7.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Michaels Ward 1.1 miles
- Huyton with Roby Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Roby Ward 1.3 miles
- Whiston Parish 1.3 miles
- Belle Vale Ward 1.4 miles
- Page Moss Ward 1.6 miles
- Prescot South Ward 1.8 miles
- Swanside Ward 1.9 miles
- Whiston and Cronton Ward 1.9 miles
- Halewood North Ward 1.9 miles
- Stockbridge Ward 2 miles
- Prescot Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in St. Gabriels
L36 6HA, L36 5SD, L36 5SY, L36 6BY, L36 0SN, L36 7XD, L36 0XG, L36 0XE, L36 0UY … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 5.1 miles
- Manchester Airport 23.1 miles
- Huyton Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Roby Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near St. Gabriels Ad
- Premier Inn Liverpool - Tarbock 3 0.5 miles
- Village Hotel Liverpool 3 0.8 miles
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool ONE 4 6.4 miles
- Premier Inn Liverpool - Roby 3 1.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Liverpool - Central 3.5 6.3 miles
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 6.3 miles
- The Resident Liverpool 4 6.3 miles
- Radisson RED Hotel, Liverpool 4 6.2 miles
- Knowsley Inn & Lounge 3 4.5 miles
- Pullman Liverpool Hotel 4 6.7 miles
Schools in St. Gabriels
- Lawrence House School Independent - special
- Lord Derby Academy Secondary
- St Gabriel's C of E Primary School Primary
- Sylvester Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Anfield Stadium 5.7 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 6.1 miles
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 6.3 miles
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 6.8 miles
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 6.9 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 8.1 miles
- Prenton Park Stadium 8.7 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 10 miles
- Lathom House Estate 11.1 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 12 miles