Burscough
Parish in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.61, -2.856 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SD 43 12 |
| Population: | 8,799 |
| Dialling code: | 01695 (Skelmersdale) |
Burscough is a small town and civil parish in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire, England. It sits on the flat agricultural plain of the Ribble estuary area and is bisected by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, with a notable canal junction close by; the nearby Martin Mere wetland reserve gives the area a strong wildlife and outdoor appeal.
Historically rooted in farming and canal-side trade, Burscough has evolved into a mix of light industry, distribution and commuter housing while retaining a close-knit community feel, local clubs and pubs and a non-league football team. Good road and rail links make travel to cities such as Liverpool and Preston straightforward, and nature tourism around the wetlands continues to be an important local draw.
Postcode districts covering Burscough
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 14.3 miles23 km
- Birkenhead 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Preston 12.9 miles20.8 km
- St. Helens 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Wigan 10 miles16 km
- Warrington 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Blackburn 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Blackpool 16.2 miles26 km
- Bolton 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Salford 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Southport 6.2 miles10 km
- Runcorn 20.3 miles32.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Burscough Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Burscough Town Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Ring o' Bells Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rufford Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Drummersdale Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Holmeswood Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ormskirk West Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Bescar Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ormskirk East Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Lathom Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Newburgh Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Burscough
L40 5BT, L40 0RP, L40 0SY, L40 7AY, L40 8LB, L40 5SH, L40 5BN, L40 4AG, L40 7SB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Manchester Airport 29.7 miles47.8 km
- New Lane Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Burscough Bridge Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
Schools in Burscough
- Burscough Bridge Methodist School Primary
- Burscough Bridge St John's C of E Primary School Primary
- Burscough Lordsgate Township C of E Primary School Primary
- Burscough Village Primary School Primary
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Primary
Local points of interest
- Dam Wood Forest 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Spring Wood Forest 2.5 miles4 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Old Wood Forest 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 3 miles4.8 km
- Lathom House Estate 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Haig Avenue Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 8.5 miles13.7 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles16 km