Heaton-with-Oxcliffe
Parish in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.048, -2.847 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 44 61 |
| Dialling code: | 01524 (Lancaster) |
Heaton-with-Oxcliffe is a small civil parish just west of Lancaster in Lancashire, England, sitting on the coastal fringe by the mouth of the River Lune and looking out towards Morecambe Bay. The geography is defined by gently rolling farmland, salt marsh and estuarine reedbeds, giving the area a noticeably rural and maritime feel and making it attractive for wildlife and walkers who enjoy bay and river views.
Traditionally farming and small-scale estuary-related activity have shaped local life, and today the area remains largely agricultural with scattered hamlets and farmsteads; many residents now commute into Lancaster or neighbouring towns for work. Socially it’s a quiet, close-knit community with limited services on the doorstep but easy access to urban amenities, and its history and character are tied closely to the Lune estuary and coastal landscape.
Postcode districts covering Heaton-with-Oxcliffe
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Blackburn 25 miles40.2 km
- Blackpool 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Morecambe 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Lancaster 2 miles3.3 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 16.2 miles26 km
- Lytham St. Anne's 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Leyland 25 miles40.2 km
- Kendal 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Fleetwood 12 miles19.3 km
- Poulton-le-Fylde 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Heysham 1.7 miles2.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Westgate Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Marsh Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Morecambe Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Scale Hall Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Torrisholme Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- West End Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Heysham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Heysham Central Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Heysham North Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Poulton Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bare Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Aldcliffe-with-Stodday Parish 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Heaton-with-Oxcliffe
LA3 3QB, LA3 3RE, LA3 3SZ, LA3 3RF, LA3 3RX, LA3 3RH, LA3 3NN, LA3 3QA, LA3 3PG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 49.4 miles79.5 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 49.8 miles80.2 km
- Lancaster Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Morecambe Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Heaton-with-Oxcliffe Ad
- Quite Simply French 5 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The Kerswell Hotel 3 1.9 miles3 km
- Craigwell 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Shipping Lanes Hotel 2 miles3.3 km
- The Royal at Heysham 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Morecambe Hotel 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Crown Hotel 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Stork Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Port House 4 2.5 miles4 km
- The Borough Lancaster 4 2 miles3.2 km
Schools in Heaton-with-Oxcliffe
- Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Globe Arena Stadium 1.2 miles2 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Lancaster University University 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 10 miles16.2 km
- Holker Hall Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Claughton Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Underley Hall Estate 15 miles24.1 km
- Terry Bank Estate 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Holker Street Stadium 16.6 miles26.7 km