Lathom
Parish in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.585, -2.818 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 45 10 |
| Dialling code: | 01695 (Skelmersdale) |
Lathom is a compact, largely rural civil parish in the district of West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire, England. It sits between Ormskirk and Skelmersdale and is within commuting distance of Liverpool and Manchester, characterised by farmland, parkland remnants and a handful of small settlements rather than a dense village centre.
The area is best known for the historic site of Lathom House, the former seat of the Stanley family and the focus of notable activity during the English Civil War; much of the grand house was demolished in the early 20th century but parkland, earthworks and lakes preserve a strong sense of history. Today the parish has a quiet, community feel with an economy still rooted in agriculture alongside residents who commute to nearby towns, and it attracts walkers and local history enthusiasts keen to explore its landscape and heritage.
Postcode districts covering Lathom
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 13 miles
- Birkenhead 17.1 miles
- Preston 13.8 miles
- St. Helens 10.2 miles
- Wigan 7.8 miles
- Warrington 16.6 miles
- Blackburn 18 miles
- Blackpool 18.3 miles
- Bolton 15.7 miles
- Salford 22.7 miles
- Southport 8.2 miles
- Runcorn 18.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ring o' Bells Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Lathom Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Newburgh Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Burscough Town Ward 1.6 miles
- Lathom South Parish 2 miles
- Burscough Built-up area 2 miles
- Skelmersdale North Ward 2.1 miles
- Parbold Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward 2.5 miles
- Bispham Parish 2.6 miles
- Old Skelmersdale Ward 2.6 miles
- Hill Dale Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Lathom
L40 5XE, L40 6JG, L40 5TE, L40 4BH, L40 5UD, L40 5XD, L40 4BX, L40 4BQ, L40 4BS … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 17.5 miles
- Manchester Airport 27.5 miles
- Hoscar Railway Station 1 mile
- Burscough Junction Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Lathom Ad
- Red Lion Parbold 3 1.5 miles
- Red Lion, Wigan by Marston's Inns 3 1.5 miles
- Briars Hall Hotel 3 0.5 miles
- The Wrightington Hotel 2 4.7 miles
- Rufford Arms Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Chorley South 3 6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 6.3 miles
- Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Premier Inn Southport 3 5.1 miles
- Southport (Ormskirk) 3 5.1 miles
Schools in Lathom
- Ormskirk Lathom Park C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lathom House Estate 1.3 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 4 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 4.1 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 4.2 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 4.2 miles
- Old Wood Forest 4.6 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 4.7 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 7.2 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 7.2 miles
- Haig Avenue Stadium 7.5 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 9.2 miles
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 10.2 miles