Scotforth East
Ward in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.028, -2.789 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 48 59 |
| Dialling code: | 01524 (Lancaster) |
Scotforth East is a suburban ward to the south of Lancaster in Lancashire, largely residential with a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar and more recent housing. It sits close to main transport routes into the city, with local shops, schools and green spaces serving a largely commuter population who work in and around Lancaster.
The area began as a small village and still retains a village‑style community feel, with local clubs, allotments and parks helping to bind neighbours together. There are traces of its agricultural past and some older buildings, while residents value the easy access to the nearby countryside alongside the cultural and employment amenities of the city.
Postcode districts covering Scotforth East
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 17.9 miles
- Blackburn 22.5 miles
- Blackpool 16.8 miles
- Morecambe 3.9 miles
- Lancaster 1.3 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 18.9 miles
- Lytham St. Anne's 20.8 miles
- Leyland 23.2 miles
- Kendal 20.7 miles
- Fleetwood 12.6 miles
- Poulton-le-Fylde 15 miles
- Heysham 4.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Scotforth Parish 0.7 miles
- Bowerham Ward 0.7 miles
- Scotforth West Ward 0.8 miles
- Aldcliffe-with-Stodday Parish 1.1 miles
- John O'Gaunt Ward 1.2 miles
- Bailrigg Built-up area 1.2 miles
- University Ward 1.3 miles
- Lancaster Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Castle Ward 1.4 miles
- Marsh Ward 1.8 miles
- Bulk Ward 1.9 miles
- Quernmore Parish 2 miles
Example postcodes in Scotforth East
LA1 4QR, LA1 4EN, LA1 4RL, LA1 4EP, LA1 4NL, LA1 4NY, LA1 4QF, LA1 4EQ, LA1 4RD … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 47.2 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 48.1 miles
- Lancaster Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Bare Lane Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Scotforth East Ad
- The Sun Hotel & Bar 4 1.6 miles
- Toll House Inn 4 1.3 miles
- Lancaster House Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- The Royal Kings Arms Lancaster 4 1.5 miles
- Crows Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- Wagon & Horses 4 1.9 miles
- The Royal Hotel and Bar 3 1.4 miles
- GO2 Lancaster Centre Hotel by OYO 1.4 miles
- The Stork Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- The Borough 4 1.4 miles
Local points of interest
- Lancaster University University 1.4 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 2.2 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 3.9 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 7.8 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 10.6 miles
- Claughton Estate 11.5 miles
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 12.2 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 13.3 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 13.9 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 14.5 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 15.2 miles
- Thornton Hall Estate 15.7 miles