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 miles16.2 km
- Birkenhead 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Preston 22.6 miles36.3 km
- St. Helens 14.3 miles23 km
- Wigan 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Warrington 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Blackpool 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Southport 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Chester 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Chester Castle 24.2 miles39 km
- Buckley 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Runcorn 19.8 miles31.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Hightown Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Ince Blundell Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Little Altcar Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Ravenmeols Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Manor Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Blundellsands Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Great Altcar Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Formby Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Thornton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Harington Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Victoria Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Crosby Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Hightown
L38 0BW, L38 9EF, L38 0BF, L38 9GF, L38 9GQ, L38 0BG, L38 9EY, L38 3RR, L38 9EL … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Manchester Airport 34.2 miles55 km
- Hightown Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Hall Road Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
Hotels near Hightown Ad
- The Royal Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Hotel Tia 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Holland House 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- York Street Studios 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
- The Arc Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The New Brighton Hotel 5.9 miles9.4 km
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 8.7 miles14 km
Local points of interest
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Formby Beach Beach 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 6.9 miles11 km
- Anfield Stadium 7.5 miles12 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Spring Wood Forest 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Old Wood Forest 8 miles12.9 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 8 miles12.9 km
- Dam Wood Forest 8.3 miles13.4 km