Aughton
Built-up area in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.541, -2.918 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 39 05 |
| Population: | 294 |
| Dialling code: | 01695 (Skelmersdale) |
Aughton is a semi-rural village and civil parish in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England, lying just east of Ormskirk and within commuting distance of Liverpool. Set among green farmland and leafy lanes, it retains a village feel while benefitting from good road and rail links to the city and the wider motorway network.
Aughton has medieval origins visible in its parish church and a number of historic houses, and its local economy mixes agriculture, small businesses and a commuter population. Community life centres on schools, pubs, sports clubs and local events, giving the village a strong social identity alongside easy access to larger nearby centres for services and employment.
Postcode districts covering Aughton
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Birkenhead 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Preston 18.3 miles29.5 km
- St. Helens 10 miles16.1 km
- Wigan 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Warrington 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Blackburn 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Blackpool 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Bolton 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Southport 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Chester 24 miles38.7 km
- Chester Castle 24.6 miles39.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Aughton & Holborn Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Lydiate Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ormskirk Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Sudell Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Maghull Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Park Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ormskirk East Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Rural South Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ormskirk West Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Melling Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Molyneux Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Downholland Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Aughton
L39 6TD, L39 6SB, L39 6SA, L39 6SL, L39 6TG, L39 6TQ, L39 6SN, L39 7HJ, L39 6RX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Manchester Airport 29.4 miles47.4 km
- Town Green Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Aughton Park Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
Hotels near Aughton Ad
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 0.4 miles0.7 km
- The Royal Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Hotel Tia 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The New Talbot Hotel 8 miles12.9 km
- The Arc Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.6 km
- The Vincent Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Lynwood House Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 10 miles16.1 km
Local points of interest
- Such Hey Wood Forest 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Spring Wood Forest 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Lathom House Estate 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Old Wood Forest 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Dam Wood Forest 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Haig Avenue Stadium 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Formby Beach Beach 7.6 miles12.2 km