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 miles5.5 km
- Birkenhead 9.7 miles15.6 km
- St. Helens 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Wigan 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Warrington 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Bolton 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Salford 23 miles37.1 km
- Southport 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Chester 14.9 miles24 km
- Chester Castle 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Buckley 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Runcorn 7.4 miles11.9 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Michaels Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Huyton with Roby Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Roby Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Whiston Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Belle Vale Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Page Moss Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Prescot South Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Swanside Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Whiston and Cronton Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Halewood North Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Stockbridge Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Prescot Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in St. Gabriels
L36 6DB, L36 5ST, L36 6HR, L36 5RX, L36 6AX, L36 5SR, L36 0SS, L36 6ED, L36 6AG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Manchester Airport 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Huyton Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Roby Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near St. Gabriels Ad
- Village Hotel Liverpool 3 0.8 miles1.3 km
- York Street Studios 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Hotel Tia 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Resident Liverpool 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
- The Arc Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Philharmonic Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Hope Street Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
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 miles9.3 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 6.1 miles9.9 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 10 miles16 km
- Lathom House Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 12 miles19.2 km