Torrisholme
Ward in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.069, -2.832 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 45 63 |
| Dialling code: | 01524 (Lancaster) |
Torrisholme is a suburban ward on the edge of Morecambe in the City of Lancaster district of Lancashire, sitting on low slopes that overlook Morecambe Bay and afford views to the fells of the Lake District, which gives it a slightly semi‑rural, coastal character despite being close to town.
Originally a small agricultural village, Torrisholme grew as Morecambe expanded and now mixes older stone cottages, inter‑war and later housing with small shopping parades and light industrial estates; many residents commute into Lancaster or Morecambe. The area retains a village atmosphere with active community groups, easy access to coastal paths and green spaces, and a quietly residential feel within Lancashire.
Postcode districts covering Torrisholme
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 21.1 miles
- Blackpool 18.4 miles
- Morecambe 1 mile
- Lancaster 2.1 miles
- Barrow-in-Furness 16.4 miles
- Lytham St. Anne's 22.8 miles
- Kendal 18.1 miles
- Fleetwood 13.5 miles
- Poulton-le-Fylde 16.7 miles
- Heysham 2.7 miles
- Cleveleys 15.3 miles
- Clitheroe 22.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bare Ward 0.5 miles
- Scale Hall Ward 0.8 miles
- Westgate Ward 0.9 miles
- Morecambe Built-up area 1 mile
- Poulton Ward 1.2 miles
- Skerton Ward 1.5 miles
- Heaton-with-Oxcliffe Parish 1.6 miles
- Marsh Ward 1.6 miles
- West End Ward 1.6 miles
- Slyne-with-Hest Parish 1.7 miles
- Castle Ward 2 miles
- Lancaster Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Torrisholme
LA4 6SQ, LA4 6ST, LA3 3AS, LA4 6ND, LA4 6NE, LA4 6SW, LA4 6AZ, LA4 6NF, LA4 6LB … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 49.6 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 50.8 miles
- Bare Lane Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Morecambe Railway Station 1.5 miles
Hotels near Torrisholme Ad
- Quite Simply French 5 1.5 miles
- Craigwell 4 1.1 miles
- Shipping Lanes Hotel 1.2 miles
- The Kerswell Hotel 3 2 miles
- The Morecambe Hotel 4 1.2 miles
- The Crown Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- The Royal at Heysham 4 3.2 miles
- The Port House 4 3.7 miles
- The Borough Lancaster 4 2 miles
- The Stork Hotel 3 5 miles
Schools in Torrisholme
- Lancaster and Morecambe College Further education
- Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School Primary
- Morecambe Road School Special
Local points of interest
- Globe Arena Stadium 1.5 miles
- Lancaster University University 4.6 miles
- Ashton Hall Estate 4.8 miles
- Holker Hall Estate 10 miles
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles
- Burns Quarry Wood Forest 11.1 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 13 miles
- Highbury Stadium Stadium 13.1 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 13.5 miles
- Terry Bank Estate 14.3 miles
- Claughton Estate 14.7 miles
- Thornton Hall Estate 15.8 miles