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.