Hightown is a small coastal village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in the north‑west of England. It sits on the Sefton Coast by sands and dunes with nearby pine woods and the mouth of the River Alt, making it important for wildlife, migrating birds and dune habitats that attract walkers and nature‑watchers.
The village has a Merseyrail station giving a straightforward commute into Liverpool, and its local economy mixes small shops, holiday parks and visitor services for the beach and reserves. Historically part of Lancashire, Hightown is close to RAF Woodvale and retains a quiet, community‑minded atmosphere with active local conservation and village groups.
Postcode districts covering Hightown
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 10.1 miles
- Birkenhead 9.5 miles
- Preston 22.6 miles
- St. Helens 14.3 miles
- Wigan 17.1 miles
- Warrington 21.5 miles
- Blackpool 20.9 miles
- Southport 7.8 miles
- Chester 23.7 miles
- Chester Castle 24.2 miles
- Buckley 24.2 miles
- Runcorn 19.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hightown Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Ince Blundell Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Little Altcar Parish 1.4 miles
- Ravenmeols Ward 1.5 miles
- Manor Ward 1.7 miles
- Blundellsands Ward 2.3 miles
- Great Altcar Parish 2.4 miles
- Formby Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Thornton Parish 2.6 miles
- Harington Ward 2.8 miles
- Victoria Ward 2.9 miles
- Crosby Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Hightown
L38 3RT, L38 3RY, L38 3RS, L38 3RZ, L38 9EQ, L38 9EH, L38 9ED, L38 0DB, L38 9EZ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 15.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 34.2 miles
- Hightown Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Hall Road Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Hightown Ad
- The Lake House 3.4 miles
- The Royal Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- The Glebe Hotel 4 6.5 miles
- Orrell Park Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- The Park Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 7.4 miles
- The New Brighton Hotel 5.9 miles
- INNSiDE Liverpool 4 8.2 miles
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool ONE 4 8.7 miles
- Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa 4 4.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 1.5 miles
- Formby Beach Beach 3.4 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 5.5 miles
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 5.9 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 6.9 miles
- Anfield Stadium 7.5 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 7.6 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 7.8 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 7.9 miles
- Old Wood Forest 8 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 8 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 8.3 miles