Bispham
Parish in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.613, -2.774 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 48 13 |
Bispham in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England is a small, characterful rural parish set on the flat, fertile coastal plain of the region. The landscape is dominated by arable fields, market gardening and scattered farmsteads with the network of drainage channels and hedgerows typical of West Lancashire; many residents commute to nearby market towns and the Merseyside conurbation while agriculture still plays an important local role.
Its history is rooted in medieval farming, visible in older farmhouses and winding lanes, and community life centres on a modest village hub, a village hall and parish activities. The feel is one of quiet rural identity rather than visitor attractions, with local events such as fêtes, horticultural shows and volunteer groups helping to sustain a close-knit social fabric.
Postcode districts covering Bispham
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Liverpool 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Birkenhead 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Preston 11.5 miles18.5 km
- St. Helens 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Wigan 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Warrington 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Burnley 24.9 miles40 km
- Blackburn 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Blackpool 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Bolton 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Salford 21.7 miles34.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Hill Dale Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Mawdesley Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Hilldale Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Parbold Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Towngate Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Newburgh Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Rural North East Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Wrightington Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ring o' Bells Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Rufford Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Heskin Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Bispham
L40 3SG, L40 3TQ, L40 3SD, L40 3SJ, L40 3SQ, L40 3AB, L40 3SB, L40 3SH, WN8 7BB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 19.5 miles31.5 km
- Manchester Airport 27.2 miles43.8 km
- Parbold Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hoscar Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Bispham Ad
- The Hinds Head Hotel 4 miles6.4 km
- The Wrightington Hotel & Health Club 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Ramada Chorley South 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The New Talbot Hotel 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Lynwood House Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Vincent Hotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
Local points of interest
- Lathom House Estate 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Dam Wood Forest 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Spring Wood Forest 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Old Wood Forest 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 6.3 miles10.2 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Haig Avenue Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 10.8 miles17.3 km