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 miles
- Birkenhead 9.7 miles
- Preston 21.8 miles
- St. Helens 13.4 miles
- Wigan 16.1 miles
- Warrington 20.7 miles
- Blackpool 20.7 miles
- Bolton 24.9 miles
- Southport 7.4 miles
- Chester 23.6 miles
- Chester Castle 24.1 miles
- Buckley 24.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ince Blundell Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Hightown Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Ravenmeols Ward 1.2 miles
- Manor Ward 1.2 miles
- Great Altcar Parish 1.4 miles
- Little Altcar Parish 1.7 miles
- Thornton Parish 1.9 miles
- Blundellsands Ward 2.4 miles
- Formby Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Victoria Ward 2.7 miles
- Crosby Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Sefton Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Ince Blundell
L38 1QA, L29 3EA, L38 5DB, L29 3EB, L38 6JD, L38 5DA, L38 4JB, L38 7JD, L38 6JA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 15.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 33.3 miles
- Hightown Railway Station 1 mile
- Hall Road Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Ince Blundell Ad
- The Royal Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.5 miles
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 7.3 miles
- Hotel Tia 6.9 miles
- York Street Studios 4 8.8 miles
- The Arc Hotel 4 7.3 miles
- Holland House 4 6.6 miles
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 8.8 miles
- Marlborough Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 8.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 2.2 miles
- Formby Beach Beach 3.9 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 4.9 miles
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 5.9 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 6.5 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 6.9 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 7 miles
- Anfield Stadium 7.1 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 7.1 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 7.2 miles
- Old Wood Forest 7.3 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 7.6 miles