Speke sits on the south‑eastern fringe of Liverpool, overlooking the estuary of the River Mersey, with Liverpool John Lennon Airport cutting a prominent figure on its eastern edge. The ward is a mix of 1930s and post‑war planned housing, pockets of green space and large industrial and logistics areas, so it often feels both residential and working‑land at the same time.
Once a small village and estate landscape, the area is best known historically for the Tudor manor Speke Hall, while more recent decades have been shaped by aviation, light industry and waves of regeneration. Community projects, new housing and employment initiatives continue to try to strengthen local services and civic life, giving the area a distinct identity despite ongoing economic challenges.
Postcode districts covering Speke
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Birkenhead 9.4 miles15 km
- St. Helens 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Wigan 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Warrington 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Bolton 24.2 miles39 km
- Southport 21 miles33.9 km
- Chester 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Chester Castle 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Crewe 23.6 miles38.1 km
- Wrexham 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Buckley 15.1 miles24.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Halewood South Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Halewood Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hale Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Garston Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Much Woolton & Hunts Cross Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Springwood Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Halebank Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Halewood North Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Woolton Village Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Hale Bank Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Grassendale & Cressington Ward 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Speke
L24 5GA, L24 2UG, L24 1AB, L24 2TZ, L24 0SQ, L24 1YQ, L24 0SH, L24 0SP, L24 6SA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Manchester Airport 23.6 miles38 km
- Hunts Cross Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Halewood Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
Hotels near Speke Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Liverpool John Lennon Airport 3 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port/Cheshire Oaks 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- York Street Studios 4 7 miles11.3 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Resident Liverpool 4 7 miles11.3 km
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Philharmonic Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Woodcote Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Chester East 3 5.4 miles8.6 km
Schools in Speke
- Middlefield Community Primary School Primary
- St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Stockton Wood Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 7.2 miles11.5 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Anfield Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 10 miles16.2 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 12.2 miles19.7 km