Kirkham

Coordinates:	53.781, -2.882
OS grid ref:	SD 41 32
Population:	11,915

The civil parish of Kirkham sits on the flat agricultural plain of the Fylde in Lancashire, north‑west England, not far from the estuary of the River Ribble and within easy reach of Preston and the coastal resorts of Blackpool. The surrounding landscape is open farmland with a compact town centre and good road and rail links that make it a commuter base as well as an agricultural service hub.

Historically a market town with medieval roots, Kirkham still shows Georgian streets and nearby ecclesiastical ruins at Kirkham Priory, and it hosts the long‑established Kirkham Grammar School. The local economy mixes small shops, light industry and farming, while a strong community scene of clubs, societies and local events preserves a village‑scale social life despite the town’s proximity to larger urban centres.

Postcode districts covering Kirkham

Most populated places nearby

Preston 7.3 miles
St. Helens 23.9 miles
Wigan 19.2 miles
Blackburn 16.2 miles
Blackpool 6.1 miles
Bolton 22.4 miles
Southport 11.5 miles
Morecambe 19.8 miles
Lancaster 18.6 miles
Leigh 24.5 miles
Kirkby 20.8 miles
Lytham St. Anne's 4.9 miles

Neighbouring places

Kirkham Built-up area 0.3 miles
Ribby Built-up area 0.7 miles
Medlar-with-Wesham Parish 0.8 miles
Newton-with-Clifton Parish 0.9 miles
Wesham Built-up area 1 mile
Ribby-with-Wrea Parish 1.1 miles
Wrea Green Built-up area 1.4 miles
Freckleton Built-up area 1.9 miles
Newton-with-Scales Built-up area 1.9 miles
Warton Built-up area 2.1 miles
Rural East Fylde Ward 2.2 miles
Bryning-with-Warton Parish 2.3 miles

Example postcodes in Kirkham

PR4 2EZ, PR4 2RY, PR4 2AB, PR4 2TS, PR4 2EU, PR4 2TG, PR4 2TD, PR4 2DY, PR4 2JW … See all

Transport links

Liverpool John Lennon Airport 31 miles
Manchester Airport 38.6 miles
Kirkham and Wesham Railway Station 0.4 miles
Salwick Station 2.6 miles

Hotels near Kirkham Ad

The Hotel at Mill Farm 4 1.2 miles
The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village 4 0.7 miles
The Villa Wrea Green 4 1.9 miles
Prime Suites Lytham 4 6.4 miles
The County Hotel by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.6 miles
The Dudley Hotel 4 7.2 miles
The Franklyn Hotel B&B 7.2 miles
Brene Hotel 3 7.5 miles
The Oxfordshire 7.2 miles
Happy Return Hotel 3 7.3 miles

Schools in Kirkham

Kirkham and Wesham Primary School Primary
Kirkham Grammar School Independent - all ages
Kirkham Pear Tree School Special
Kirkham St Michael's C of E Primary School Primary
The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham Primary

Local points of interest

Tulketh Priory Historic site 6.5 miles
St Anne's Beach Beach 6.6 miles
Bloomfield Road Stadium 7 miles
Deepdale Stadium 7.9 miles
Claughton Estate 9 miles
Haig Avenue Stadium 10.7 miles
Highbury Stadium Stadium 11 miles
Burns Quarry Wood Forest 11.3 miles
Dam Wood Forest 12.1 miles
Old Wood Forest 12.1 miles
Paddock Wood Forest 12.5 miles
Spring Wood Forest 12.5 miles