Ormskirk
Built-up area in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.56, -2.887 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 41 07 |
| Population: | 24,073 |
| Dialling code: | 01695 (Skelmersdale) |
Ormskirk in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England is a compact historic market town, celebrated for its long‑running weekly market and distinctive gingerbread tradition. The centre mixes Georgian and Victorian streets with a medieval parish church and a convivial high street of independent shops and cafés.
The town is home to the campus of Edge Hill University, which brings a lively student presence, and it functions as a commuter hub with good rail and road links into Liverpool and Preston. The local economy is a blend of retail, education and services, and the surrounding West Lancashire plain and nearby Ribble Estuary make it handy for countryside and estuary walks.
Postcode districts covering Ormskirk
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 10.8 miles
- Birkenhead 14 miles
- Preston 16.6 miles
- St. Helens 10.1 miles
- Wigan 10.2 miles
- Warrington 17.2 miles
- Blackburn 21.3 miles
- Blackpool 19 miles
- Bolton 18.6 miles
- Southport 6.8 miles
- Runcorn 17.6 miles
- Widnes 14.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ormskirk East Ward 0.7 miles
- Aughton & Holborn Ward 0.8 miles
- Ormskirk West Ward 1 mile
- Aughton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Lathom South Parish 2.3 miles
- Rural South Ward 2.5 miles
- Burscough Town Ward 2.7 miles
- Burscough Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Lathom Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Bickerstaffe Parish 3.2 miles
- Lydiate Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Ring o' Bells Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Ormskirk
L39 1NH, L39 1LR, L40 7AE, L39 4SN, L39 4RF, L39 4AA, L39 3RQ, L40 6HE, L39 4AB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 15.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 28.9 miles
- Aughton Park Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Ormskirk Railway Station 0.6 miles
Hotels near Ormskirk Ad
- Briars Hall Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Red Lion Parbold 3 4.7 miles
- Red Lion, Wigan by Marston's Inns 3 4.7 miles
- Southport (Ormskirk) 3 4 miles
- Premier Inn Southport 3 4 miles
- Knowsley Inn & Lounge 3 6.7 miles
- The Park Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- The Glebe Hotel 4 8.7 miles
- Premier Inn Liverpool North 3 5.6 miles
- Orrell Park Hotel 4 7.4 miles
Schools in Ormskirk
- Aughton Christ Church C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Aughton St Michael's C of E Primary School Primary
- Aughton Town Green Primary School Primary
- Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Primary
- Ormskirk C of E Primary School Primary
- Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Ormskirk West End School Primary
- Pontville School Independent - special
- St Bede's Catholic High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Lathom House Estate 2.9 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 3 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 3 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 3.1 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 3.4 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 3.4 miles
- Old Wood Forest 3.6 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 6.3 miles
- Haig Avenue Stadium 6.6 miles
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 8 miles
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.2 miles
- Formby Beach Beach 8.6 miles