Ince Blundell is a small, rural parish on the northern edge of Sefton, lying a short drive from the suburbs of Liverpool and the sand dunes of Formby. It feels quietly agricultural and semi-parkland in character, with low population density, hedged fields and a scattering of historic buildings rather than a built-up village centre, so it attracts walkers and people looking for a quiet country base close to the coast and the city.
Historically the area is tied to the Blundell family and the long-established country estate centred on Ince Blundell Hall, once famous for a collection of classical sculpture and antique curios gathered on the Grand Tour; that legacy gives the parish a strong local identity and several listed buildings. Today the local economy is largely agricultural with some commuting to Liverpool, and the community retains a largely rural, residential feel with occasional public access to estate grounds and lanes popular with cyclists and dog-walkers.
Postcode districts covering Ince Blundell
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Birkenhead 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Preston 21.8 miles35.1 km
- St. Helens 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Wigan 16.1 miles26 km
- Warrington 20.7 miles33.2 km
- Blackpool 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Bolton 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Southport 7.4 miles12 km
- Chester 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Chester Castle 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Buckley 24.4 miles39.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Ince Blundell Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Hightown Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Ravenmeols Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Manor Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Great Altcar Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Little Altcar Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Thornton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Blundellsands Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Formby Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Victoria Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Crosby Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Sefton Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Ince Blundell
L38 6JE, L38 1QQ, L38 6JG, L38 5DD, L38 7JB, L38 7JD, L29 3EA, L38 1AB, L38 6JF … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Manchester Airport 33.3 miles53.6 km
- Hightown Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Hall Road Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Ince Blundell Ad
- The Royal Hotel 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Hotel Tia 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- York Street Studios 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Arc Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Holland House 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Resident Liverpool 4 8.7 miles14 km
Local points of interest
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Formby Beach Beach 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 7 miles11.3 km
- Anfield Stadium 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Spring Wood Forest 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Old Wood Forest 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Dam Wood Forest 7.6 miles12.2 km