Bescar
Built-up area in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.613, -2.923 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SD 39 13 |
| Population: | 571 |
| Dialling code: | 01704 (Southport) |
Bescar is a small, rather quiet hamlet in the district of West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire, England. It sits a few miles inland from the Sefton coast near Southport, set on the flat agricultural plains with pockets of woodland and hedgerow fields that give it a distinctly rural character.
Historically the area has been dominated by farms and local estates, so the built environment mixes older farmhouses and occasional country houses with modest modern homes; agriculture and small-scale local businesses remain important, while many residents commute to nearby towns for work. The village offers a slice of traditional Lancastrian countryside close to coastal amenities, which appeals to those looking for a quiet rural base with good access to larger centres.
Postcode districts covering Bescar
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Birkenhead 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Preston 14.3 miles23 km
- St. Helens 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Wigan 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Warrington 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Blackburn 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Blackpool 15 miles24.2 km
- Bolton 20 miles32.2 km
- Southport 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Runcorn 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Widnes 18.6 miles30 km
Neighbouring places
- Drummersdale Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Scarisbrick Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Rural West Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Burscough Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Halsall Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Norwood Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Ormskirk West Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Kew Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Burscough Town Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Holmeswood Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Southport Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Bescar
L40 9SE, L40 9AD, L40 9PZ, L40 9QT, L40 9QG, L40 9QX, L40 9QA, L40 9QE, L40 9SB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Manchester Airport 32.1 miles51.7 km
- Bescar Lane Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- New Lane Railway Station 2.3 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Bescar Ad
- The New Talbot Hotel 4 miles6.5 km
- The Vincent Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Lynwood House Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Lord Street Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Bold Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Waterfront Southport Hotel 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Dukes Folly Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Anelli Hotel 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Prince of Wales Hotel 4.2 miles6.8 km
Schools in Bescar
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick Primary
Local points of interest
- Old Wood Forest 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Dam Wood Forest 0.6 miles1 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Spring Wood Forest 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Haig Avenue Stadium 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Lathom House Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Formby Beach Beach 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 9.5 miles15.3 km