Ormskirk
Built-up area in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.56, -2.887 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 41 07 |
| Population: | 24,073 |
| Dialling code: | 01695 (Skelmersdale) |
Ormskirk in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England is a compact historic market town, celebrated for its long‑running weekly market and distinctive gingerbread tradition. The centre mixes Georgian and Victorian streets with a medieval parish church and a convivial high street of independent shops and cafés.
The town is home to the campus of Edge Hill University, which brings a lively student presence, and it functions as a commuter hub with good rail and road links into Liverpool and Preston. The local economy is a blend of retail, education and services, and the surrounding West Lancashire plain and nearby Ribble Estuary make it handy for countryside and estuary walks.
Postcode districts covering Ormskirk
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 10.8 miles
- Birkenhead 14 miles
- Preston 16.6 miles
- St. Helens 10.1 miles
- Wigan 10.2 miles
- Warrington 17.2 miles
- Blackburn 21.3 miles
- Blackpool 19 miles
- Bolton 18.6 miles
- Southport 6.8 miles
- Runcorn 17.6 miles
- Widnes 14.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ormskirk East Ward 0.7 miles
- Aughton & Holborn Ward 0.8 miles
- Ormskirk West Ward 1 mile
- Aughton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Lathom South Parish 2.3 miles
- Rural South Ward 2.5 miles
- Burscough Town Ward 2.7 miles
- Burscough Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Lathom Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Bickerstaffe Parish 3.2 miles
- Lydiate Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Ring o' Bells Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Ormskirk
L39 1RN, L39 1NB, L39 2SW, L40 7AB, L39 2SF, L39 2BE, L39 6RJ, L39 3PB, L39 5BB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 15.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 28.9 miles
- Aughton Park Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Ormskirk Railway Station 0.6 miles
Hotels near Ormskirk Ad
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.2 miles
- Anelli Hotel 8 miles
- The Vincent Hotel 4 7.8 miles
- The New Talbot Hotel 7.6 miles
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 6.3 miles
- Lynwood House Hotel 4 7.9 miles
- The Royal Hotel 3 8.4 miles
- The Lord Street Hotel 4 7.8 miles
- The Bold Hotel 4 7.8 miles
- Hotel Tia 9.3 miles
Schools in Ormskirk
- Aughton Christ Church C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Aughton St Michael's C of E Primary School Primary
- Aughton Town Green Primary School Primary
- Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Primary
- Ormskirk C of E Primary School Primary
- Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Ormskirk West End School Primary
- Pontville School Independent - special
- St Bede's Catholic High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Lathom House Estate 2.9 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 3 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 3 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 3.1 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 3.4 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 3.4 miles
- Old Wood Forest 3.6 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 6.3 miles
- Haig Avenue Stadium 6.6 miles
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 8 miles
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.2 miles
- Formby Beach Beach 8.6 miles