Scotforth West
Ward in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.032, -2.807 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 47 59 |
| Dialling code: | 01524 (Lancaster) |
Scotforth West sits on the southern edge of Lancaster in Lancashire, occupying a mix of suburban streets and pockets of countryside where the city gives way to rural lanes. It has a semi-rural feel with family housing, some post‑war and council estates, and easy access to green spaces and local footpaths.
Historically the area grew out of village and agricultural roots into a commuter belt for Lancaster, and you can still find older buildings alongside more modern developments. Community life centres on local schools, halls and small shops, residents often commute into the city or nearby towns around Morecambe Bay, and the ward benefits from pleasant views across the Lune Valley while retaining a quieter, village‑like atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Scotforth West
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 18.3 miles
- Blackburn 23.1 miles
- Blackpool 16.6 miles
- Morecambe 3.2 miles
- Lancaster 1.1 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 18.1 miles
- Lytham St. Anne's 20.7 miles
- Leyland 23.6 miles
- Kendal 20.5 miles
- Fleetwood 12.3 miles
- Poulton-le-Fylde 14.8 miles
- Heysham 3.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aldcliffe-with-Stodday Parish 0.4 miles
- Scotforth East Ward 0.8 miles
- Bowerham Ward 1 mile
- Lancaster Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Castle Ward 1.1 miles
- Marsh Ward 1.1 miles
- John O'Gaunt Ward 1.3 miles
- Scotforth Parish 1.4 miles
- Bailrigg Built-up area 1.7 miles
- University Ward 1.7 miles
- Bulk Ward 1.9 miles
- Heaton-with-Oxcliffe Parish 2 miles
Example postcodes in Scotforth West
LA1 5BP, LA1 5BW, LA1 4WG, LA1 4WJ, LA1 4SX, LA1 5LE, LA1 4UX, LA1 5FR, LA1 5BL … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 48 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 48.3 miles
- Lancaster Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Bare Lane Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels near Scotforth West Ad
- Quite Simply French 5 1.5 miles
- The Stork Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- Craigwell 4 3.7 miles
- The Kerswell Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Shipping Lanes Hotel 3.7 miles
- The Borough Lancaster 4 1.2 miles
- The Royal at Heysham 4 3.9 miles
- Lancaster House Hotel 4 1.8 miles
- The Port House 4 4 miles
- The Morecambe Hotel 4 3.6 miles
Schools in Scotforth West
- Jamea Al Kauthar Independent - secondary
- Ripley St Thomas C of E Academy Secondary
- Scotforth St Paul's C of E Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lancaster University University 1.8 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 2.2 miles
- Globe Arena Stadium 3.2 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 8.4 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 11.3 miles
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles
- Claughton Estate 12 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 12.7 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 14.7 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 15.9 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 16 miles