Dalton
Parish in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.571, -2.752 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 50 08 |
| Dialling code: | 01695 (Skelmersdale) |
Dalton is a small civil parish and village in the borough of West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire in north‑west England. It sits on the agricultural plain between the urban fringes of Ormskirk and Wigan, with a landscape of farmland, hedgerows and a scattering of older farmhouses and cottages that give the area a distinctly rural character.
Historically shaped by farming, the parish retains a quiet, close‑knit community feel: local life revolves around village activities and community groups while many residents commute to nearby towns for work. The built environment reflects its past, with a parish church and several older buildings that hint at the area’s long rural heritage.
Postcode districts covering Dalton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Liverpool 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Birkenhead 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Preston 14.1 miles22.7 km
- St. Helens 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Wigan 5 miles8 km
- Warrington 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Blackburn 16.8 miles27 km
- Blackpool 20.5 miles33 km
- Bolton 13.1 miles21 km
- Salford 19.9 miles32 km
- Rochdale 23.9 miles38.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Rural North East Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Skelmersdale North Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Parbold Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Appley Bridge Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Newburgh Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Up Holland Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Skelmersdale Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Skelmersdale South Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Wrightington Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Old Skelmersdale Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Shevington Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Dalton
WN8 7RL, WN8 7RE, WN8 7RA, WN8 7RY, WN8 7RB, WN8 7RR, WN8 7RS, WN8 7RP, WN8 7RU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Manchester Airport 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Appley Bridge Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Parbold Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
Hotels near Dalton Ad
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Hinds Head Hotel 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Wrightington Hotel & Health Club 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.5 miles12 km
- Ramada Chorley South 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Britannia Hotel Wigan 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The Kirkfield Hotel 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Plaza Chorley, Sure Hotel Collection 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 4 8.1 miles13 km
Schools in Dalton
- Dalton St Michael's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lathom House Estate 2.7 miles4.3 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles7 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Dam Wood Forest 7 miles11.2 km
- Spring Wood Forest 7 miles11.3 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Old Wood Forest 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles13.5 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles16.6 km