Whiston
in Knowsley of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.420 and -2.789 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 25' 11" and W -2° 47' 20"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:19 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:34 am and 7:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Whiston

Whiston in Knowsley (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 173 mi (or 279 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Whiston is now 01:19 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Whiston, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Liverpool John Lennon Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 31 mi (or 51 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Prescot, Eccleston, St Helens, Knowsley and Widnes. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 9th of September 2024

15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 10th of September 2024

14°C (56 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 11th of September 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

VILLAGE LIVERPOOL

Address
1,4 mi
FALLOWS WAY
L35 1RZ Whiston,Prescot
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hillcrest

Address
2,8 mi
Cronton Lane 75
WA8 9AR Widnes
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Everglades Park

Address
3,7 mi
Derby Road
WA8 3UJ Widnes
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 23:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Travelodge Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Address
5,9 mi
Speke Hall Avenue No1,Speke
L24 1UX LIVERPOOL
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton by Hilton Liverpool-John Lennon Airport

Address
6,3 mi
Speke Hall Avenue
L241YD Liverpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


St. Helens (A580/East Lancs)

Address
2,1 mi
GARSWOOD OLD ROAD EAST LANCS ROAD
WA11 7LX St Helens
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Liverpool North

Address
5,2 mi
NORTHERN PERIMETER ROAD NETHERTON
L30 7PT Liverpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE WIDNES

Address
4,7 mi
FIDDLERS FERRY ROAD
WA8 0HA WIDNES
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Campanile Runcorn

Address
5,9 mi
Lowlands Road
WA7 5TP Runcorn
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 6:30 - 23:00


Liverpool Rainhill

Address
1,7 mi
804 WARRINGTON ROAD RAINHILL
L35 6PE LIVERPOOL
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

PSD Vehicle Sales Reviews - St Helens - Car Dealerships St Helens Reviews

Published: September 28, 2014
Length: 44:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: StHelensBusinessReviews

Reviewed PSD Vehicle Sales is a top reviewed car dealership in St Helens, Merseyside. This video display a selection of excellent reviews and testimonials which have been left...


Prescot Parish Church

Published: November 14, 2013
Length: 03:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Prescot Church

A look around Prescot Church Inside & Outside.


Harrison Collier - Prescot, Merseyside

Published: December 04, 2014
Length: 14:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GlobalFilmMakers

http://www.harrisoncollier.co.uk/ Tel: 0151 426 8855 Harrison Collier specialise in the design and manufacture of handmade kitchens and interior furniture. Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.c...


carpet cleaners Prescot Merseyside

Published: June 11, 2014
Length: 05:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Will Phillips

Are you looking for a carpet cleaning company in Prescot? eco-steam clean are local carpet cleaners who specialise in cleaning carpets, why not give us a cal...


Official Opening of Knowsley Park Centre for Learning

Published: October 28, 2009
Length: 41:47 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: knowsleycouncil

Knowsley Park Centre for Learning in Prescot, Knowsley, holds an official opening ceremony. The centre replaces Prescot and Higherside secondary schools as part of the borough's £150m Building...


Half an Hour at (62) - Rainhill Station 29.9.14 - class 142 156 185 St Helens Prescot Liverpool

Published: September 30, 2014
Length: 35:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Robin Harrison

For this video, the location needs no introduction to Rail enthusiasts, as it is home to the famous Rainhill Trials. This is a very well kept station serving Rainhill, a small residential town...


Rocket 150 Train Cavalcade 1980

Published: December 15, 2014
Length: 35:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: citytransportinfo

This film is a promotional for my Flickr photo album showing trains photographed when I attended the 1980 Rocket 150 event at Rainhill, as described below. The 'Rocket 150' event was held...


46233 Duchess of Sutherland 27th July 2013 20.50p.m

Published: August 11, 2013
Length: 49:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kenny S

L.M.S Coronation class 4-6-2 no 46223 Duchess of Sutherland (6233) passing over the M57 motorway viewed from Stadt Moers Park, Whiston after just passing through Prescot railway station on...


Tour of Britain @IGSigmaSport Stage 3 #ITT @ #Knowsley #AllezIGSigmaSport #ToB2013

Published: September 19, 2013
Length: 28:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: spragger

IG Sigma Sport at start of Tour of Britain Individual Time Trial @ Knowsley, Prescot Merseyside.


Tour of Britain Bradley Wiggins winning the #ITT @ #Knowsley #ToB2013 #AllezWiggo

Published: September 17, 2013
Length: 00:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: spragger

Bradley Wiggins winning the Individual Time Trial on the streets of Prescot in the Knowsley Stage 3 of the Tour of Britain 20130917 134821.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Prescot Parish Church

Prescot Parish Church, dedicated to St Mary, is located in the town of Prescot, Merseyside, England. It is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is an active Anglican parish church.

Located at 53.4285, -2.8063 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Knowsley, Church of England churches in Merseyside, Grade I listed churches, Grade I listed buildings in Merseyside, Religious buildings completed in 1610, Anglican Diocese of Liverpool, English Gothic architecture

Whiston railway station

Whiston railway station serves the district of Whiston in Merseyside, England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern Rail. It lies on the northern route of the Liverpool to Manchester Line, the original Liverpool and Manchester Railway. It opened in October 1990, at a cost of £420,000.

Located at 53.414, -2.796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Knowsley, Railway stations opened by British Rail, Railway stations opened in 1990, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category E stations

Prescot Urban District

Prescot Urban District was a local government district in the administrative county of Lancashire, England from 1894 to 1974. the main settlement of the district was the town of Prescot. In 1974 it was abolished and its former area was transferred to Merseyside to be combined with that of Huyton with Roby Urban District, Kirkby Urban District, parts of Whiston Rural District and parts of West Lancashire Rural District to form the present-day Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley.

Located at 53.428, -2.803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Lancashire, Knowsley, Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, Urban districts of England

Prescot Playhouse

The Prescot Playhouse was a purpose-built Elizabethan theatre in the Lancashire town of Prescot. It was built in approximately 1593, and was demolished in the early 17th century. It was a cockpit design. It was one of the few free-standing theatres outside of London, and most probably served the gentry visiting the Earl of Derby in nearby Knowsley. Several Shakespeare plays were performed there.

Located at 53.428, -2.803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1593 establishments in England, 17th-century disestablishments, Buildings and structures in Knowsley, Theatres in Merseyside, Former theatres in England

Prescot reservoir

In 1857 two small holding reservoirs were built in Prescot to receive water from the Rivington reservoirs. These held sufficient water to supply Liverpool for two days. In 1892 water from Lake Vyrnwy supplemented the water stored in Prescot. Four smaller reservoirs were built with a capacity of 200 million gallons, sufficient to supply Liverpool for four days.

Located at 53.4386, -2.79917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Drinking water reservoirs in England, Buildings and structures in Merseyside

A.F.C. Liverpool

A.F.C. Liverpool is a semi-professional English football club set up by 1,000 Liverpool Football Club fans in 2008. Fans are able to buy into the club on a 'one member-one vote' basis. The club kicked off the 2010–11 season in North West Counties League Division One. In the 2012–13 season they will play in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division. The club was formed in 2008 and won the North West Counties First Division Trophy in its inaugural season.

Located at 53.4319, -2.80481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Football clubs in England, Fan-owned English League football clubs, Co-operatives in the United Kingdom, Association football clubs established in 2008, Sport in Liverpool, Football clubs in Merseyside, Liverpool F.C., 2008 establishments in England, North West Counties Football League clubs

Valerie Park

Valerie Park, traditionally known as Hope Street, is a stadium in Prescot, Merseyside. It is located on Eaton Street in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley. It is home to Prescot Cables of the Northern Premier League and, since their formation in 2008, A.F.C. Liverpool of the North West Counties Football League. Located about a kilometre from Prescot railway station, the capacity is around 3,200.

Located at 53.4319, -2.80481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in England, Sports venues in Merseyside, Defunct rugby league venues in England

Eccleston Park

Eccleston Park is an area of Prescot, Merseyside, England. It is served by Eccleston Park railway station.

Located at 53.432, -2.7846 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Merseyside


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
ویتسن، مرزیساید, Whiston i Merseyside, วิสตัน