Morecambe
Parish in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.068, -2.857 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 44 63 |
| Population: | 51,644 |
| Dialling code: | 01524 (Lancaster) |
Morecambe sits on the north shore of Morecambe Bay in the district of Lancaster, Lancashire, England, and is best known for its long promenade with sweeping views across the bay to the fells of the Lake District. The town retains echoes of its Victorian heyday as a seaside resort - notable landmarks include the art‑deco Midland Hotel and the playful statue of comedian Eric Morecambe - and sunsets here are a local talking point.
Tourism and hospitality remain central to the local economy alongside fishing and the nearby port at Heysham, while the expansive tidal flats of Morecambe Bay are internationally important for birdlife and are famous for their dramatic, fast‑moving tides. In recent years the town has seen community‑led regeneration, a lively arts and festival scene centred on venues such as the Winter Gardens, and ongoing efforts to balance heritage with new economic and social initiatives.
Postcode districts covering Morecambe
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Blackpool 18 miles29 km
- Morecambe 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Lancaster 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Lytham St. Anne's 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Kendal 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Fleetwood 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Poulton-le-Fylde 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Heysham 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cleveleys 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Clitheroe 23.1 miles37.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Morecambe Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Poulton Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Westgate Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- West End Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Bare Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Torrisholme Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Heysham North Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Heaton-with-Oxcliffe Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Scale Hall Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Heysham Central Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Heysham Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Marsh Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Morecambe
LA4 6RX, LA4 6BH, LA4 5LW, LA3 3RZ, LA4 5SG, LA4 6TZ, LA4 4EQ, LA4 5EQ, LA4 5PW … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 50.6 miles81.4 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 50.8 miles81.7 km
- Morecambe Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Bare Lane Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
Hotels in Morecambe Ad
- Craigwell 4
- The Kerswell Hotel 3
- Shipping Lanes Hotel
- The Morecambe Hotel 4
- The Crown Hotel 4
- The Auckland Hotel 3
- The Midland 4
- The Clarendon Hotel 3
- Best Western Lancaster Morecambe Lothersdale Hotel 3
- Morecambe Rooms 3
Schools in Morecambe
- Great Wood Primary School Primary
- Lancaster and Morecambe College Further education
- Lancaster Road Primary School Primary
- Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School Primary
- Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Primary
- Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School Primary
- Morecambe Bay Community Primary School Primary
- Morecambe Road School Special
- Poulton-le-Sands C of E Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe Primary
- West End Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Globe Arena Stadium 0.6 miles1 km
- Ashton Hall Estate 5 miles8 km
- Lancaster University University 5 miles8.1 km
- Holker Hall Estate 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 14 miles22.5 km
- Underley Hall Estate 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Terry Bank Estate 15 miles24.2 km
- Claughton Estate 15 miles24.2 km
- Holker Street Stadium 15.8 miles25.4 km