Southport sits on the Irish Sea coast within the borough of Sefton in Merseyside, north‑west England. The town is known for long sandy beaches, dunes and protected coastal habitats around Ainsdale, a Victorian pier and a broad promenade that reflect its 19th‑century development as a genteel seaside resort (it was historically part of Lancashire).
Architectural highlights include the tree‑lined Lord Street and late‑Victorian arcades; culturally it hosts events such as the long‑running Southport Flower Show and nearby Royal Birkdale golf course, which has staged major championships. The local economy leans on tourism, retail and events alongside health services and commuter links to Liverpool, giving the town a mix of holiday buzz and settled residential communities.
Postcode districts covering Southport
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 16.1 miles
- Birkenhead 17.2 miles
- Preston 15.7 miles
- St. Helens 16.9 miles
- Wigan 16.1 miles
- Warrington 24 miles
- Blackburn 22.8 miles
- Blackpool 13.3 miles
- Bolton 23.4 miles
- Runcorn 24.2 miles
- Widnes 21.3 miles
- Wallasey 15.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Duke's Ward 0.6 miles
- Kew Ward 0.6 miles
- Birkdale Ward 0.7 miles
- Norwood Ward 1.4 miles
- Cambridge Ward 2.3 miles
- Ainsdale Ward 2.7 miles
- Halsall Parish 2.8 miles
- Scarisbrick Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Meols Ward 3 miles
- Bescar Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Rural West Ward 3.6 miles
- Drummersdale Built-up area 4 miles
Example postcodes in Southport
PR8 2HB, PR9 7BD, PR9 0BJ, PR8 6RL, PR8 1HX, PR9 7NZ, PR8 1JL, PR9 9NS, PR8 2PZ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 21.5 miles
- Manchester Airport 35.5 miles
- Birkdale Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Southport Railway Station 1.1 miles
Hotels in Southport Ad
- The New Talbot Hotel
- The Vincent Hotel 4
- Lynwood House Hotel 4
- The Bold Hotel 4
- The Lord Street Hotel 4
- Waterfront Southport Hotel 4
- Dukes Folly Hotel 3
- Prince of Wales Hotel
- Royal Clifton Hotel 3
- Albert & Victoria Hotel 3
Schools in Southport
- Ainsdale St John's C of E Primary School Primary
- Arden College Special
- Birkdale High School Secondary
- Birkdale Primary School Primary
- Bishop David Sheppard C of E Primary School Primary
- Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Secondary
- Churchtown Primary School Primary
- Farnborough Road Infant School Primary
- Farnborough Road Junior School Primary
- Greenbank High School Secondary
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity C of E Primary School, Southport Primary
- Kew Woods Primary School Primary
- Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Primary
- Larkfield Primary School Primary
- Marshside Primary School Primary
- Meols Cop High School Secondary
- Merefield School Special
- Norwood Primary School Primary
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Local points of interest
- Haig Avenue Stadium 1.1 miles
- Ainsdale Beach Beach 3 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 3.6 miles
- Old Wood Forest 3.7 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 4.1 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 4.1 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 4.1 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 4.2 miles
- Formby Beach Beach 6 miles
- Cabin Hill National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.3 miles
- St Anne's Beach Beach 8.2 miles
- Lathom House Estate 8.8 miles