Rural West
Ward in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.586, -2.96 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 36 10 |
| Dialling code: | 01704 (Southport) |
Rural West sits in the westerly, largely agricultural part of the borough of West Lancashire in Lancashire, England. The landscape is dominated by arable fields, pasture and small woodlands with a scatter of villages, hamlets and farmsteads linked by country lanes; its setting gives a strong rural character contrasted with the post‑industrial towns elsewhere in the county.
Locally the economy remains rooted in farming and horticulture alongside small rural businesses, while many residents commute to larger towns for work. Historic farmhouses, parish churches and remnants of older field patterns hint at a long agricultural past, and community life is often organised around parish councils, village halls and seasonal events such as local shows and fairs.
Postcode districts covering Rural West
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Birkenhead 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Preston 16.7 miles26.9 km
- St. Helens 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Wigan 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Warrington 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Blackburn 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Blackpool 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Bolton 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Southport 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Runcorn 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Widnes 17.7 miles28.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Halsall Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Scarisbrick Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Downholland Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Drummersdale Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bescar Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Aughton & Holborn Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ormskirk West Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Ainsdale Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ormskirk Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Birkdale Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Kew Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ormskirk East Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Rural West
PR8 5HH, PR8 5LR, L40 9QA, L39 7JT, PR8 5LD, L40 9RQ, L40 9RP, PR8 5LG, L40 9RN … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 18 miles29 km
- Manchester Airport 32.4 miles52.2 km
- Bescar Lane Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ormskirk Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Hotels in Rural West Ad
- The New Talbot Hotel
- The Vincent Hotel 4
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4
- Dukes Folly Hotel 3
- Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa 4
- Prince of Wales Hotel
- Royal Clifton Hotel 3
- Scarisbrick Hotel
Schools in Rural West
- Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided C of E Primary School Primary
- Halsall St Cuthbert's C of E Primary School Primary
- Scarisbrick Hall School Independent - all ages
- Scarisbrick St Mark's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick Primary
Local points of interest
- Paddock Wood Forest 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 2 miles3.2 km
- Spring Wood Forest 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Old Wood Forest 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Dam Wood Forest 2.5 miles4 km
- Haig Avenue Stadium 3.7 miles6 km
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Formby Beach Beach 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Lathom House Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 7.6 miles12.2 km