Heysham Central
Ward in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.051, -2.889 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 41 62 |
| Dialling code: | 01524 (Lancaster) |
Heysham Central sits on the coastal edge of the Lancaster district in Lancashire, England, combining residential streets with a working harbour and the distinctive twin cooling towers of Heysham Power Station. The area looks out over Morecambe Bay with long coastal walks around Heysham Head, offering wide views towards the Isle of Man and the Lake District, and a local economy shaped by port activity, energy and seasonal visitors.
Locally there’s a strong sense of history and community - the tiny historic village core includes St Patrick’s Chapel and early medieval carved grave-slabs, while contemporary life revolves around village shops, schools and community groups. Birdwatchers and walkers are drawn by tidelines and saltmarshes, and the mix of industrial, maritime and coastal heritage gives the neighbourhood a distinctive, working-seaside character.
Postcode districts covering Heysham Central
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 20.6 miles
- Blackpool 16.5 miles
- Morecambe 1.8 miles
- Lancaster 3.8 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 14.5 miles
- Lytham St. Anne's 21.1 miles
- Kendal 19.9 miles
- Fleetwood 11.2 miles
- Poulton-le-Fylde 14.8 miles
- Heysham 0.3 miles
- Cleveleys 13.1 miles
- Clitheroe 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Heysham Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Heysham North Ward 0.6 miles
- Heysham South Ward 0.7 miles
- West End Ward 1.2 miles
- Westgate Ward 1.7 miles
- Heaton-with-Oxcliffe Parish 1.7 miles
- Morecambe Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Poulton Ward 1.9 miles
- Middleton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Bare Ward 2.5 miles
- Torrisholme Ward 2.6 miles
- Overton Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Heysham Central
LA3 1PR, LA3 2EB, LA3 1NU, LA3 2DL, LA3 2DH, LA3 2BA, LA3 2RH, LA3 1NE, LA3 2AE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 49.6 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 51.6 miles
- Heysham Port Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Morecambe Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Heysham Central Ad
- The Kerswell Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- The Royal at Heysham 4 0.6 miles
- The Port House 4 1.2 miles
- Shipping Lanes Hotel 2.2 miles
- Craigwell 4 2.2 miles
- Quite Simply French 5 3.4 miles
- The Crown Hotel 4 1.7 miles
- The Morecambe Hotel 4 2 miles
- The Stork Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- The Midland 4 1.5 miles
Schools in Heysham Central
- Mossgate Primary School Primary
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Globe Arena Stadium 1.1 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 4.6 miles
- Lancaster University University 5.1 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 9.9 miles
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 11.1 miles
- Claughton Estate 14.6 miles
- Holker Street Stadium 14.9 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 14.9 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 16.1 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 16.7 miles