Southport sits on the Irish Sea coast within the borough of Sefton in Merseyside, north‑west England. The town is known for long sandy beaches, dunes and protected coastal habitats around Ainsdale, a Victorian pier and a broad promenade that reflect its 19th‑century development as a genteel seaside resort (it was historically part of Lancashire).
Architectural highlights include the tree‑lined Lord Street and late‑Victorian arcades; culturally it hosts events such as the long‑running Southport Flower Show and nearby Royal Birkdale golf course, which has staged major championships. The local economy leans on tourism, retail and events alongside health services and commuter links to Liverpool, giving the town a mix of holiday buzz and settled residential communities.
Postcode districts covering Southport
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Birkenhead 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Preston 15.7 miles25.3 km
- St. Helens 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Wigan 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Warrington 24 miles38.6 km
- Blackburn 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Blackpool 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Bolton 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Runcorn 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Widnes 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Wallasey 15.1 miles24.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Duke's Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Kew Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Birkdale Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Norwood Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Cambridge Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ainsdale Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Halsall Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Scarisbrick Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Meols Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Bescar Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Rural West Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Drummersdale Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Southport
PR8 4NU, PR8 4HR, PR8 1PU, PR8 1RR, PR8 9TL, PR8 2DY, PR8 6QP, PR8 6PY, PR9 0PR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Manchester Airport 35.5 miles57.2 km
- Birkdale Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Southport Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
Hotels in Southport Ad
- The New Talbot Hotel
- The Vincent Hotel 4
- Lynwood House Hotel 4
- The Lord Street Hotel 4
- The Bold Hotel 4
- Waterfront Southport Hotel 4
- Dukes Folly Hotel 3
- Anelli Hotel
- Prince of Wales Hotel
- Royal Clifton Hotel 3
Schools in Southport
- Ainsdale St John's C of E Primary School Primary
- Arden College Special
- Birkdale High School Secondary
- Birkdale Primary School Primary
- Bishop David Sheppard C of E Primary School Primary
- Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Secondary
- Churchtown Primary School Primary
- Farnborough Road Infant School Primary
- Farnborough Road Junior School Primary
- Greenbank High School Secondary
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity C of E Primary School, Southport Primary
- Kew Woods Primary School Primary
- Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Primary
- Larkfield Primary School Primary
- Marshside Primary School Primary
- Meols Cop High School Secondary
- Merefield School Special
- Norwood Primary School Primary
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Local points of interest
- Haig Avenue Stadium 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 3 miles4.8 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Old Wood Forest 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Dam Wood Forest 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Spring Wood Forest 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Formby Beach Beach 6 miles9.6 km
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.3 miles11.8 km
- St Anne's Beach Beach 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Lathom House Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km