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 miles10.4 km
- Birkenhead 8 miles12.9 km
- Preston 22.6 miles36.4 km
- St. Helens 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Wigan 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Warrington 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Blackpool 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Bolton 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Southport 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Chester 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Chester Castle 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Buckley 22.3 miles35.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Sefton Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Ford Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Netherton and Orrell Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Litherland Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Thornton Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bootle Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Aintree Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Aintree Village Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Orrell Park Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Crosby Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Victoria Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Fazakerley North Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in St. Oswald
L30 3TS, L30 0PY, L30 7RQ, L30 7PF, L30 0RE, L30 0QE, L30 7PW, L30 7PZ, L21 0JL … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12 miles19.4 km
- Manchester Airport 30.4 miles49 km
- Old Roan Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Aintree Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
Hotels near St. Oswald Ad
- The Royal Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hotel Tia 4 miles6.4 km
- The Arc Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Titanic Hotel Liverpool 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- York Street Studios 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Orrell Park Hotel 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- School Lane Hotel in Liverpool One 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Resident Liverpool 4 6 miles9.7 km
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 miles2.6 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Anfield Stadium 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.4 miles8.7 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Formby Beach Beach 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 8 miles12.9 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 8.1 miles13 km
- Spring Wood Forest 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 8.2 miles13.1 km