St Oswald is a residential ward in the borough of Sefton, part of Merseyside, lying just north of the River Mersey and within easy reach of Liverpool and its docks. The neighbourhood is largely suburban with a mix of post‑war council estates and private housing, local shopping parades and community centres, while green corridors such as the Rimrose Valley provide pleasant walking and cycling routes close to home.
The area’s character has been shaped by the growth of maritime and industrial activity linked to the Port of Liverpool, and successive waves of regeneration have focused on housing and local services. It remains a broadly working‑class community with active local groups, small independent shops and employers in neighbouring Bootle and Liverpool, reflecting both historic ties to industry and ongoing social change.
Postcode districts covering St. Oswald
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 6.5 miles
- Birkenhead 8 miles
- Preston 22.6 miles
- St. Helens 10.5 miles
- Wigan 14.4 miles
- Warrington 17.6 miles
- Blackpool 23.1 miles
- Bolton 23.4 miles
- Southport 9.8 miles
- Chester 20.7 miles
- Chester Castle 21.3 miles
- Buckley 22.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sefton Parish 0.8 miles
- Ford Ward 1.1 miles
- Netherton and Orrell Ward 1.1 miles
- Litherland Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Thornton Parish 1.4 miles
- Bootle Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Aintree Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Aintree Village Parish 1.7 miles
- Orrell Park Ward 1.9 miles
- Crosby Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Victoria Ward 1.9 miles
- Fazakerley North Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in St. Oswald
L30 5RS, L30 3TA, L21 0HX, L30 2QL, L30 7RL, L30 7RH, L30 0QA, L30 2QX, L30 5SR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12 miles
- Manchester Airport 30.4 miles
- Old Roan Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Aintree Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near St. Oswald Ad
- The Royal Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Hotel Tia 4 miles
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 4.8 miles
- The Arc Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- York Street Studios 4 6.1 miles
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 6.1 miles
- Orrell Park Hotel 1.7 miles
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.9 miles
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 5.9 miles
- The Resident Liverpool 4 6 miles
Schools in St. Oswald
- Netherton Moss Primary School Primary
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Oswald's C of E Primary School Primary
- The Grange Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 1.6 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 3.6 miles
- Anfield Stadium 4.1 miles
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.4 miles
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 5.5 miles
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 5.8 miles
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 6.4 miles
- Formby Beach Beach 7.1 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 8 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 8.1 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 8.1 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 8.2 miles