Banks
in Lancashire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.683 and -2.917 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 40' 59" and W -2° 55' 0"
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: 06:37 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:21 am and 4:29 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 Banks

Banks in Lancashire (England) with it's 3,572 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 190 mi (or 307 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Banks is now 06:37 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Banks, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Blackpool International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), North-West. 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 49 mi (or 79 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. 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: Warton, Freckleton, Southport, Blackpool and Ince Blundell. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 74% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

14°C (56 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Clifton Arms

Address
4,1 mi
West Beach
FY8 5QJ Lytham St. Annes
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Birley Arms

Address
5,6 mi
Bryning Lane
PR4 1TN Warton,Preston
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


The Baytrees Hotel

Address
3,9 mi
4 Queens Road
PR9 9HN Southport
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Leicester Hotel

Address
4,0 mi
24 Leicester Street
PR9 0EZ Southport
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Southport (Ormskirk)

Address
5,0 mi
544 SOUTHPORT ROAD SCARISBRICK
L40 9RG ORMSKIRK
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.

Tornado GR4 takeoff from Warton

Published: March 07, 2009
Length: 30:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Christian Ward

Panavia Tornado GR4 (ZG726) takes off after an Upgrade from BAE Warton back to RAF Marham. Very loud takeoff, such a sight and louder than a Typhoon! Also a very clean Tonka, No dirty tail...


iPhone Parts for iPhone 3G Repair in Nottingham - White digitizer touch screen

Published: August 12, 2012
Length: 02:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Leon Stacey

http://www.thepersonalcomputerservice.co.uk - 0115 972 1120 Serving Nottingham Derby and Leicester with computer service for pc and mac. This is showing a white digitizer touch screen for...


Banks Carnival - June - 2012

Published: June 08, 2012
Length: 46:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alan Bond

Jubilee Carnival Celebrations, Banks Village & Playing Field. June 4th 2012.


SPEEDING TRAFFIC, RUFFORD ROAD, SOUTHPORT

Published: May 10, 2012
Length: 15:17 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: BuyWineHere

Just a sample of the cars, vans, wagons, tractors and buses that speed along Rufford Road, Southport everyday. We now have the added features of Speed "Cushions". What they actually cushion,...


Wheelwright, wheelwrighting, spoking wooden wheels, driving spokes, fitting spokes

Published: September 24, 2010
Length: 00:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: phillgrego

Phill Gregson fitting and driving spokes on a set of living wagon wheels.


The Riverside Steam and Vintage Rally

Published: May 10, 2011
Length: 16:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: LancashireOne

Thousands turned out to the Riverside Steam and Vintage Rally 2011 in Southport. The Highlight of this years event was the 'Fred Dibnah Collection' on display for the first time since Fred's...


Chug a 40z football video

Published: October 23, 2011
Length: 46:42 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Huffy72

Huffy72 chugs a 40oz of steel reserve at his football team/soccer practice,and shouts at them/abuses the gayboys.


Welcome to my world!

Published: September 24, 2012
Length: 10:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: phillgrego

Little tour of the yard and crazy vehicles.


Coastal Breach Simulation

Published: August 10, 2011
Length: 46:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chris Lewis

2D Coastal breach model around Marshside, Southport, UK. 100m wide breach in Primary Flood Wall. Built in DHI MIKE21.


1980 Suzuki GSX 250

Published: August 27, 2014
Length: 08:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John OHanlon

A 1980 Suzuki GSX 250 which has been neglected for a few years but with a bit of messing started up fine! The bike has only done 12000 miles....loads of life left in it yet!


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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.

Banks, Lancashire

Banks is a large coastal village in Lancashire, England. It lies south of the Ribble estuary and four miles (6 km) north-east of Southport. The village is administered by West Lancashire Borough Council, and by North Meols parish council for parochial matters. It is in the South Ribble parliamentary constituency. According to the 2001 census, the population of Banks was 3,792. Banks is the largest of the villages in the parish of North Meols on the West Lancashire coastal plain.

Located at 53.683, -2.917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Lancashire, Geography of West Lancashire, Populated coastal places in Lancashire

Hundred End railway station

Hundred End railway station was on the West Lancashire Railway in England. It served the small community of Hundred End, so called because this was where the Leyland Hundred and West Derby Hundred met. Hundred End Lane running from Marsh Road to Hundred End Station lies partly in Banks and partly in Hesketh Bank.

Located at 53.6922, -2.8823 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in West Lancashire, Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations

Greaves Hall

Greaves Hall was a country house on the outskirts of Banks in Lancashire, England, built in a Tudorbethan style for Thomas Talbot Leyland Scarisbrick in 1900.

Located at 53.6756, -2.9159 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in West Lancashire, Buildings and structures demolished in 2009, Demolished buildings and structures in England, Country houses in Lancashire

Hundred End

Hundred End is a coastal hamlet in West Lancashire, England. It is 2 miles east of the larger village of Banks and 2 miles west of the larger village of Hesketh Bank. It is administered by the West Lancashire District Council and North Meols parish council. It falls in the South Ribble parliamentary constituency.

Located at 53.6946, -2.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Lancashire, Geography of West Lancashire

Southport Botanic Gardens

Southport Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden situated in the suburban village of Churchtown, Southport, in Merseyside, England. It is often called "The Jewel in the Crown" as it is nationally known for its floral displays, which have been featured in the BBC TV program Gardener's World.

Located at 53.6625, -2.95833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Southport, Parks and commons in Sefton, Botanical gardens in England, Gardens in Merseyside, Museums in Merseyside, Local museums in Merseyside


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Banks