Bispham
Parish in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.613, -2.774 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 48 13 |
Bispham in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England is a small, characterful rural parish set on the flat, fertile coastal plain of the region. The landscape is dominated by arable fields, market gardening and scattered farmsteads with the network of drainage channels and hedgerows typical of West Lancashire; many residents commute to nearby market towns and the Merseyside conurbation while agriculture still plays an important local role.
Its history is rooted in medieval farming, visible in older farmhouses and winding lanes, and community life centres on a modest village hub, a village hall and parish activities. The feel is one of quiet rural identity rather than visitor attractions, with local events such as fêtes, horticultural shows and volunteer groups helping to sustain a close-knit social fabric.
Postcode districts covering Bispham
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 24.7 miles
- Liverpool 15.4 miles
- Birkenhead 19.6 miles
- Preston 11.5 miles
- St. Helens 11.6 miles
- Wigan 7.3 miles
- Warrington 17.3 miles
- Burnley 24.9 miles
- Blackburn 15.4 miles
- Blackpool 17.6 miles
- Bolton 13.9 miles
- Salford 21.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hill Dale Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Mawdesley Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Hilldale Parish 1 mile
- Parbold Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Towngate Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Newburgh Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Rural North East Ward 1.8 miles
- Wrightington Parish 2.4 miles
- Ring o' Bells Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Rufford Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Heskin Parish 2.7 miles
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Bispham
L40 3SB, L40 3TH, L40 3SQ, L40 3SD, WN8 7BB, L40 3TQ, WN8 7BD, L40 3SJ, L40 3SZ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 19.5 miles
- Manchester Airport 27.2 miles
- Parbold Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Hoscar Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Bispham Ad
- Red Lion Parbold 3 1.8 miles
- Red Lion, Wigan by Marston's Inns 3 1.8 miles
- The Wrightington Hotel 2 3.2 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Chorley South 3 3.5 miles
- Rufford Arms Hotel 3 3 miles
- Briars Hall Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 5.7 miles
- BRILLIANT Park Hall Hotel 3.5 miles
- Park Hall Hotel & Spa Lancashire, a member of Radisson Individuals 3.5 3.5 miles
- Farington Lodge Hotel 4 7.4 miles
Local points of interest
- Lathom House Estate 3.6 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 5.6 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 5.7 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 5.8 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 5.9 miles
- Old Wood Forest 6.1 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 6.3 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 6.8 miles
- Haig Avenue Stadium 8.6 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 10 miles
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 10.8 miles