Galgate
Built-up area in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.992, -2.791 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 48 55 |
| Population: | 2,458 |
| Dialling code: | 01524 (Lancaster) |
Galgate is a village in the City of Lancaster district of Lancashire, England, sitting just to the south‑east of Lancaster. It lies alongside the Lancaster Canal and the River Conder, with good road links on the A6 and easy access to the M6, and countryside such as the Forest of Bowland close by.
The settlement grew up in the 18th and 19th centuries around mills and the canal, and traces of that industrial past remain in converted mill buildings and a compact village centre. Today Galgate is a mix of commuters and local workers, with small industrial estates, village amenities and active community groups; the canal towpath and nearby farmland make it popular for walking and leisure while still being within easy reach of larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Galgate
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Blackburn 20.5 miles33 km
- Blackpool 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Morecambe 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Lancaster 3.8 miles6 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Lytham St. Anne's 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Leyland 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Accrington 24.2 miles39 km
- Chorley 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Darwen 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Kendal 23.2 miles37.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Ellel Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- University Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Bailrigg Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Thurnham Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Scotforth Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Scotforth East Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Aldcliffe-with-Stodday Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Scotforth West Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Bowerham Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Forton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Overton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Cockerham Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Galgate
LA2 0JT, LA2 0LS, LA2 0RR, LA2 0LA, LA2 0LH, LA2 0QU, LA2 0LU, LA2 0LE, LA2 0NE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 45.6 miles73.3 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 46.8 miles75.3 km
- Lancaster Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
- Heysham Port Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
Hotels near Galgate Ad
- The Stork Hotel 3 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Quite Simply French 5 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Lancaster House Hotel 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Kerswell Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Craigwell 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Royal at Heysham 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Shipping Lanes Hotel 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Borough Lancaster 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Port House 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Crows Hotel Lancaster 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
Schools in Galgate
- Ellel St John the Evangelist C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lancaster University University 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Globe Arena Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Claughton Estate 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 14 miles22.6 km
- Holker Hall Estate 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Deepdale Stadium 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 16 miles25.8 km