Blackbrook
Ward in St. Helens, England
| Coordinates: | 53.465, -2.701 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 53 96 |
| Dialling code: | 01744 (St Helens) |
Blackbrook is a largely residential ward on the southern edge of St Helens in Merseyside, characterised by a mix of post‑war and newer housing with pockets of green space and local parks. It sits close to the borough's rural fringe, so residents often benefit from easy access to countryside walks while still being a short journey from the town centre.
Like much of the borough, Blackbrook shares in St Helens' industrial past - coal and glassmaking shaped the area for generations - but today it is defined by community life, local shops and strong amateur sports ties: the neighbourhood has a proud rugby league tradition. Economically it is mainly residential, with many people commuting to nearby centres such as Liverpool and Warrington for work.
Postcode districts covering Blackbrook
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 19.7 miles
- Liverpool 9.5 miles
- Birkenhead 15.8 miles
- Preston 21.4 miles
- St. Helens 1.8 miles
- Wigan 6 miles
- Warrington 7.1 miles
- Blackburn 22 miles
- Bolton 14 miles
- Stockport 22.7 miles
- Salford 17.1 miles
- Rochdale 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Moss Bank Ward 1.1 miles
- Parr Ward 1.2 miles
- Pewfall Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Haydock Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Peasley Cross & Fingerpost Ward 1.5 miles
- St. Helens Town Centre Ward 1.6 miles
- Seneley Green Parish 1.7 miles
- St. Helens Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Billinge & Seneley Green Ward 1.8 miles
- Billinge Chapel End Parish 2.1 miles
- Sutton North West Ward 2.1 miles
- Billinge Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Blackbrook
WA11 9BG, WA11 0BL, WA11 0AB, WA11 9BX, WA11 0UD, WA11 0AG, WA11 0BF, WA11 9RD, WA11 9BH … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 11 miles
- Manchester Airport 19.1 miles
- St Helens Central Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Garswood Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Blackbrook Ad
- The Kirkfield Hotel 3.6 miles
- Mercure St Helens 4 1.8 miles
- Ibis Styles Haydock 3 1.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 4 2.9 miles
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 6.5 miles
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 6.7 miles
- Mercure Haydock Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 7.1 miles
- Rainhill Hall 4.4 miles
Schools in Blackbrook
- Ashurst Primary School Primary
- Legh Vale Primary School Primary
- St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 3.4 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 5.9 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles
- Lathom House Estate 8.5 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 10.5 miles
- Anfield Stadium 11 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 11.1 miles
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 12.2 miles
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 12.7 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 12.8 miles
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 12.9 miles