Bickerstaffe
Parish in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.526, -2.836 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 44 03 |
| Dialling code: | 01695 (Skelmersdale) |
Bickerstaffe is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of West Lancashire, in Lancashire, England. It sits amid rolling farmland and hedgerow-lined lanes a short drive from market towns such as Ormskirk and within commuting reach of larger centres like Liverpool, giving it a quiet, countryside feel while remaining connected to urban services.
The village retains a strong sense of local history and community: its landscape is marked by a historic country house, Bickerstaffe Hall, and the traditional parish church, and local life historically revolved around agriculture and estate activity. Today the area is characterised by small-scale farming, country pursuits and community events that reflect its long-standing rural character, with footpaths and woodlands popular with walkers.
Postcode districts covering Bickerstaffe
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Birkenhead 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Preston 18 miles28.9 km
- St. Helens 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Wigan 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Warrington 14 miles22.6 km
- Blackburn 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Blackpool 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Bolton 17.1 miles27.4 km
- Salford 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Southport 10 miles16.1 km
- Chester 23.1 miles37.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Rural South Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Lathom South Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Simonswood Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Old Skelmersdale Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Skelmersdale Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Rainford Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Skelmersdale South Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Ormskirk Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Skelmersdale North Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Northwood Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Lathom Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Bickerstaffe
WA11 7TQ, L39 0ED, L33 4YH, L39 0HB, L39 0HR, L39 9EJ, L39 0EY, L39 0HX, L39 0HP … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Manchester Airport 26 miles41.8 km
- Rainford Junction 2 miles3.3 km
- Town Green Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
Hotels near Bickerstaffe Ad
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Hotel Tia 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Knowsley Inn & Lounge 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Arc Hotel 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Royal Hotel 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Best Western Premier Knowsley Suites Hotel & Spa 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
Schools in Bickerstaffe
- Bickerstaffe C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Lathom House Estate 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Spring Wood Forest 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Dam Wood Forest 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Old Wood Forest 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Anfield Stadium 8.4 miles13.4 km