Harington is an electoral ward in the borough of Sefton, in Merseyside, sitting on the northern fringe of the wider Liverpool urban area. It has a largely suburban character with a mix of older period houses and more recent developments, local shopping parades and green pockets that give it a quieter, residential feel compared with the nearby town centres.
The ward is known locally for its community activity and everyday amenities rather than headline attractions: residents tend to rely on nearby transport links for work in the city while valuing local schools, parks and volunteer groups. Its proximity to estuarial and coastal landscapes provides easy access to outdoor recreation, and ongoing planning and regeneration conversations reflect the typical balance between preserving local character and meeting modern housing and infrastructure needs.
Postcode districts covering Harington
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 12.6 miles
- Birkenhead 12.3 miles
- Preston 20.7 miles
- St. Helens 15.7 miles
- Wigan 17.4 miles
- Warrington 23 miles
- Blackpool 18.1 miles
- Southport 5.3 miles
- Runcorn 21.9 miles
- Widnes 19.3 miles
- Wallasey 10.2 miles
- Huyton with Roby 13.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Formby Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Little Altcar Parish 1.5 miles
- Ravenmeols Ward 1.8 miles
- Ainsdale Ward 2.6 miles
- Hightown Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Downholland Parish 2.9 miles
- Great Altcar Parish 3 miles
- Ince Blundell Built-up area 3 miles
- Halsall Parish 3.9 miles
- Manor Ward 4.1 miles
- Rural West Ward 4.5 miles
- Birkdale Ward 4.6 miles
Example postcodes in Harington
L37 3JL, L37 2JL, L37 2JS, L37 1PF, L37 2DT, L37 2DP, L37 2LE, L37 2DG, L37 7DG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 18.1 miles
- Manchester Airport 35.5 miles
- Freshfield Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Formby Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels near Harington Ad
- Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa 4 1.4 miles
- The Vincent Hotel 4 6.2 miles
- The New Talbot Hotel 6 miles
- The Royal Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- Lynwood House Hotel 4 6.7 miles
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.9 miles
- The Bold Hotel 4 6.6 miles
- The Lord Street Hotel 4 6.6 miles
- Waterfront Southport Hotel 4 6.5 miles
- Hotel Tia 9.9 miles
Schools in Harington
- Formby High School Secondary
- Range High School Secondary
- St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Luke's C of E Primary School Primary
- Woodlands Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Formby Beach Beach 1.4 miles
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 2 miles
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 3.1 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 6.1 miles
- Haig Avenue Stadium 6.2 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 6.5 miles
- Old Wood Forest 6.5 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 6.6 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 6.7 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 6.9 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 9.5 miles