County is an electoral ward within Liverpool, characterised by a mix of residential streets and local high‑streets that reflect the city’s industrial and maritime heritage. The area combines older Victorian terraces and interwar housing with pockets of more recent development, and its streets are served by good transport links into the city centre, making it a practical base for commuters and families alike.
Socially and culturally the ward is diverse, with community groups, small independent businesses and churches playing an active role in neighbourhood life. Like many inner‑city parts of Liverpool, it has seen waves of regeneration and investment aimed at improving housing and public spaces, while its history remains visible in former warehouse buildings and other heritage features that speak to the city’s trading past.
Postcode districts covering County
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Birkenhead 5.7 miles9.1 km
- St. Helens 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Wigan 15 miles24.1 km
- Warrington 16 miles25.8 km
- Bolton 24 miles38.6 km
- Southport 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Chester 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Chester Castle 18 miles29 km
- Buckley 19.3 miles31 km
- Runcorn 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Widnes 11.1 miles17.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Kirkdale East Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Anfield Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Clubmoor West Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Derby Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Kirkdale West Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Walton Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Everton North Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Clubmoor East Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Orrell Park Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Tuebrook Breckside Park Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Fazakerley West Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Everton East Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
Example postcodes in County
L4 5PQ, L4 5RB, L4 5PU, L4 5QL, L4 4DP, L4 5QJ, L4 5PT, L4 6XB, L4 6UG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Manchester Airport 29 miles46.7 km
- Kirkdale Railway Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Walton Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
Hotels near County Ad
- Hotel Tia 0.7 miles1.1 km
- The Arc Hotel 4 1 mile1.6 km
- York Street Studios 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 3 miles4.8 km
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- The Resident Liverpool 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Innside by Meliá Liverpool 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Philharmonic Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
Schools in County
- Arnot St Mary C of E Primary School Primary
- Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School Primary
- St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Primary
- St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Goodison Park Stadium 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Anfield Stadium 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 2.4 miles3.9 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Formby Beach Beach 10 miles16.2 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Lathom House Estate 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 11 miles17.7 km