Rural South
Ward in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.529, -2.858 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 43 03 |
| Dialling code: | 01695 (Skelmersdale) |
Rural South is a predominantly rural ward in the borough of West Lancashire, in Lancashire, England. It covers a patchwork of small villages, working farms and winding lanes, with an economy still strongly shaped by agriculture alongside a number of residents who commute into nearby towns and cities such as Ormskirk, Preston and Liverpool.
The landscape is characterised by hedgerowed fields, historic farmhouses and village churches, and community life often revolves around parish halls, local pubs and annual fetes. Conservation designations and greenbelt policy help protect the area’s rural character, while local debates frequently focus on balancing new housing, broadband and rural services with preserving agricultural heritage and the quieter village way of life; the coast and parts of Merseyside are within easy reach for day trips.
Postcode districts covering Rural South
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 8.8 miles
- Birkenhead 12.9 miles
- Preston 18.1 miles
- St. Helens 7.7 miles
- Wigan 9 miles
- Warrington 14.8 miles
- Blackburn 21.9 miles
- Blackpool 21.4 miles
- Bolton 17.9 miles
- Salford 23.6 miles
- Southport 9.2 miles
- Chester 23.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bickerstaffe Parish 0.9 miles
- Simonswood Parish 2.1 miles
- Lathom South Parish 2.3 miles
- Ormskirk Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Aughton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Old Skelmersdale Ward 2.8 miles
- Aughton & Holborn Ward 2.8 miles
- Melling Parish 2.9 miles
- Ormskirk East Ward 2.9 miles
- Sudell Ward 3.2 miles
- Maghull Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Ormskirk West Ward 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Rural South
L40 6HQ, L40 6JE, L39 0EJ, WN8 8TS, L40 6HP, WN8 8UE, L39 0EG, L39 6TF, L39 6SN … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 13.5 miles
- Manchester Airport 26.9 miles
- Town Green Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Aughton Park Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Rural South Ad
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.8 miles
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Hotel Tia 7.9 miles
- The Royal Hotel 3 8 miles
- The Arc Hotel 4 7.9 miles
- Knowsley Inn & Lounge 3 4.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 8.1 miles
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 9.4 miles
- Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village 4 9.4 miles
- Best Western Premier Knowsley Suites Hotel & Spa 4 4.5 miles
Schools in Rural South
- Bickerstaffe C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Westhead Lathom St James' C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lathom House Estate 3.1 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 5.1 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 5.5 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 5.5 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 5.5 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 5.9 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 5.9 miles
- Old Wood Forest 6 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 7.6 miles
- Anfield Stadium 8 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 8.4 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 8.5 miles