Old Skelmersdale
Ward in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.549, -2.798 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 47 06 |
| Dialling code: | 01695 (Skelmersdale) |
Old Skelmersdale sits within the western side of Skelmersdale, in the borough of West Lancashire in Lancashire, England. It is the older village core that predates the 1960s new town, so you still find older stone cottages, a village street pattern and a quieter, semi‑rural feel that contrasts with the surrounding planned housing estates and wide green corridors.
Historically shaped by local agriculture and nearby industry, the area has seen social and economic change since the new town era; today it is largely residential with village pubs, community groups and local amenities, and good access to green space such as Tawd Valley Park. Transport is mainly by road with the nearest rail at Ormskirk, and many residents commute towards Liverpool or neighbouring towns, while ongoing regeneration and community initiatives aim to maintain its distinct identity.
Postcode districts covering Old Skelmersdale
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 24.3 miles
- Liverpool 10.9 miles
- Birkenhead 15.6 miles
- Preston 16 miles
- St. Helens 7.6 miles
- Wigan 6.5 miles
- Warrington 14.1 miles
- Blackburn 19.2 miles
- Blackpool 21 miles
- Bolton 15.2 miles
- Salford 21.4 miles
- Southport 10.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Skelmersdale Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Skelmersdale North Ward 1.1 miles
- Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre Ward 1.3 miles
- Skelmersdale South Ward 1.3 miles
- Lathom South Parish 1.4 miles
- Lathom Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Up Holland Parish 2.1 miles
- Bickerstaffe Parish 2.2 miles
- Dalton Parish 2.4 miles
- Rural South Ward 2.8 miles
- Newburgh Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Ring o' Bells Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Old Skelmersdale
WN8 8NQ, WN8 8QG, WN8 8HE, WN8 8PW, WN8 8RN, WN8 8QW, WN8 8TL, WN8 9SY, WN8 8PR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 15.1 miles
- Manchester Airport 25.4 miles
- Rainford Junction 2.2 miles
- Upholland Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Old Skelmersdale Ad
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 5.4 miles
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.3 miles
- The Hinds Head Hotel 7.2 miles
- The Wrightington Hotel & Health Club 4 5 miles
- The Bay Horse Hotel 4 8 miles
- Knowsley Inn & Lounge 3 6.7 miles
- Mercure St Helens 4 7.3 miles
- The Kirkfield Hotel 9.9 miles
- Ramada Chorley South 4 7.1 miles
Schools in Old Skelmersdale
- Brookfield Park Primary School Primary
- Crow Orchard Primary School Primary
- Kingsbury Primary Special School Special
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary
- Trinity C of E/Methodist School Primary
- West Lancashire Community High School Special
Local points of interest
- Lathom House Estate 1.4 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 5.9 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 5.9 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 6 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 6 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 6.2 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 6.5 miles
- Old Wood Forest 6.5 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 7.9 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 8.7 miles
- Haig Avenue Stadium 9.6 miles