Burscough Town
Ward in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.594, -2.855 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 43 11 |
| Dialling code: | 01695 (Skelmersdale) |
Burscough Town sits on the low-lying agricultural plain of West Lancashire in Lancashire, England, and is marked by waterways: the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the River Douglas pass close by, giving the ward a canal-era character and easy access to boating and walking routes. It is also within easy reach of the wetland landscape around Martin Mere, and benefits from rail links at Burscough Junction and Burscough Bridge, which make commuting to Ormskirk, Southport and Liverpool straightforward.
Locally the area combines residential streets and small shops with an agricultural hinterland that still supports market gardening and light industry; there’s a strong community feel centred on local clubs and events, including football at Burscough F.C.’s ground at Victoria Park. The ward’s history and landscape reflect centuries of rural life and canal commerce, so you get a mix of practical modern living and tangible local character.
Postcode districts covering Burscough Town
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 13.2 miles
- Birkenhead 16.7 miles
- Preston 13.9 miles
- St. Helens 11.3 miles
- Wigan 9.5 miles
- Warrington 18 miles
- Blackburn 18.8 miles
- Blackpool 17.2 miles
- Bolton 17.2 miles
- Salford 24.4 miles
- Southport 6.6 miles
- Runcorn 19.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Burscough Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Ring o' Bells Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward 1.7 miles
- Ormskirk West Ward 1.8 miles
- Ormskirk East Ward 2 miles
- Lathom Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Drummersdale Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Ormskirk Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Lathom South Parish 2.7 miles
- Newburgh Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Bescar Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Rufford Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Burscough Town
L40 5BL, L40 7BN, L40 7XG, L40 7BW, L40 7TQ, L40 7UP, L40 7RX, L40 7RB, L40 8TG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 18 miles
- Manchester Airport 29.1 miles
- Burscough Junction Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Burscough Bridge Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Burscough Town Ad
- Briars Hall Hotel 3 1.3 miles
- Red Lion Parbold 3 3.1 miles
- Red Lion, Wigan by Marston's Inns 3 3.1 miles
- Rufford Arms Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Premier Inn Southport 3 3.5 miles
- Southport (Ormskirk) 3 3.5 miles
- The Wrightington Hotel 2 6.2 miles
- Anelli Hotel 7.3 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Chorley South 3 7.1 miles
- The Lord Street Hotel 4 7.1 miles
Schools in Burscough Town
- Burscough Lordsgate Township C of E Primary School Primary
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Primary
Local points of interest
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 2.4 miles
- Lathom House Estate 2.5 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 2.5 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 2.5 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 2.6 miles
- Old Wood Forest 2.9 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 3 miles
- Haig Avenue Stadium 5.9 miles
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 8.6 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 8.9 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 9 miles