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 miles
- Birkenhead 14.5 miles
- Preston 16.7 miles
- St. Helens 13.4 miles
- Wigan 13.4 miles
- Warrington 20.6 miles
- Blackburn 22.7 miles
- Blackpool 16.6 miles
- Bolton 21.5 miles
- Southport 3.6 miles
- Runcorn 20.6 miles
- Widnes 17.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Halsall Parish 1 mile
- Scarisbrick Built-up area 2 miles
- Downholland Parish 2.2 miles
- Drummersdale Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Bescar Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Aughton & Holborn Ward 2.9 miles
- Ormskirk West Ward 3.1 miles
- Ainsdale Ward 3.4 miles
- Ormskirk Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Birkdale Ward 3.5 miles
- Kew Ward 3.5 miles
- Ormskirk East Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Rural West
L40 9QF, PR8 5LN, L39 8SN, L40 8JQ, L40 9RG, L40 9RP, L39 7JZ, PR8 5JA, PR8 5LD … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 18 miles
- Manchester Airport 32.4 miles
- Bescar Lane Station 3.2 miles
- Ormskirk Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels in Rural West Ad
- Travelodge Southport 3
- Prince Of Wales Hotel 3
- Dukes Folly Hotel 3.5
- The Vincent Hotel 4
- Royal Clifton Hotel 3
- Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa 4
- Southport (Ormskirk) 3
- Premier Inn Southport 3
- Scarisbrick Hotel 3
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 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 2 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 2.1 miles
- Old Wood Forest 2.1 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 2.2 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 2.5 miles
- Haig Avenue Stadium 3.7 miles
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 4.5 miles
- Formby Beach Beach 5.8 miles
- Lathom House Estate 6 miles
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.1 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 7.6 miles