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 miles33.2 km
- Blackpool 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Morecambe 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Lancaster 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Lytham St. Anne's 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Kendal 19.9 miles32 km
- Fleetwood 11.2 miles18 km
- Poulton-le-Fylde 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Heysham 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Cleveleys 13.1 miles21 km
- Clitheroe 23.6 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Heysham Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Heysham North Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Heysham South Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- West End Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Westgate Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Heaton-with-Oxcliffe Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Morecambe Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Poulton Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Middleton Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bare Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Torrisholme Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Overton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Heysham Central
LA3 1LS, LA3 1LT, LA3 1LX, LA3 1NH, LA3 2RJ, LA3 2PQ, LA3 1PQ, LA3 1LU, LA3 1PY … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 49.6 miles79.9 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 51.6 miles83 km
- Heysham Port Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Morecambe Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
Hotels near Heysham Central Ad
- The Kerswell Hotel 3 1.1 miles1.7 km
- The Royal at Heysham 4 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Craigwell 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Shipping Lanes Hotel 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Port House 4 1.2 miles2 km
- Quite Simply French 5 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Morecambe Hotel 4 2 miles3.2 km
- The Crown Hotel 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Stork Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Auckland Hotel 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
Schools in Heysham Central
- Mossgate Primary School Primary
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Globe Arena Stadium 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Lancaster University University 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Holker Hall Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Claughton Estate 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Holker Street Stadium 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Underley Hall Estate 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Terry Bank Estate 16.7 miles26.9 km