Westhead
in Lancashire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.563 and -2.844 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 33' 46" and W -2° 50' 37"
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: 03:58 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:20 am and 4:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Geonames.org
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

Discover Westhead

Westhead in Lancashire (England) with it's 795 citizens is a city in United Kingdom about 182 mi (or 293 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Westhead is now 03:58 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Westhead, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Liverpool John Lennon Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 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 41 mi (or 66 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Melling, Knowsley, Eccleston, Prescot and Whiston. 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 / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

14°C (56 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Rufford Arms Hotel

Address
5,8 mi
380 Liverpool Road
L40 1SQ Ormskirk
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - 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


Videos from this area

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Memories of Sandy Lane - Part 1 - Skelmersdale Heritage Society

Published: February 17, 2011
Length: 16:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SkemHeritageSoc

Part 1 of 3. Containing interviews, original video footage and photographs, this video brings back memories of this important part of Skelmersdale. For further details of the history...


Memories of Sandy Lane - Part 3 - Skelmersdale Heritage Society

Published: February 17, 2011
Length: 28:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SkemHeritageSoc

Part 3 of 3. Containing interviews, original video footage and photographs, this video brings back memories of this important part of Skelmersdale. For further details of the history...


Fight The Bear at Furness Fest

Published: July 24, 2009
Length: 26:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JonnyOnlineSensation

A short video of when my band played at "Furness Fest" but its really just the journey there. btw. We don't actually play on the video Filmed on Sony FX1e Edited Premiere / Movie looks.


James Jackson Grundy & Edwin Clark

Published: January 26, 2009
Length: 52:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: philindi1001

Packet boat and ex ICI cargo boat "James Jackson Grundy" moors up on the River Weaver beneath the Anderton Boat Lift in June 2008. 'JJG' is the subject of preservation by enthusiasts. Also...


Me doing flips!@!

Published: June 17, 2008
Length: 40:42 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: smackdown345

Me doing a flip on the trampoline.Ps.Logan Eads rules!


guns 'n' roses puppetry

Published: June 08, 2009
Length: 15:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: clarkesart98

amazin what u can do with some hoodies!


California Zephyr - Karl Denver

Published: February 02, 2010
Length: 21:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DelTangBrav

Karl showing more than a hint of bluegrass.


Super Joe (episode 7)

Published: October 15, 2007
Length: 02:15 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: mattsbetterthanharry

Super joe goes back to school after an eventful weekend discovering superpowers and discovers he can read people's minds.


Edge Hill University's Guide to Ormskirk

Published: September 27, 2013
Length: 33:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Edge Hill University

A Freshers' guide to Ormskirk.


37667 on 3Q01 Crewe - Longsight at Ormskirk. 17/04/13.

Published: April 17, 2013
Length: 41:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tutankahmun

37667 on 3Q01 Crewe - Longsight via Ormskirk, Kirkby and Southport departs Ormskirk shortly after midnight on 17/04/13.


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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.

West Lancashire

West Lancashire is a non-metropolitan district with the status of a borough in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Ormskirk. The other town in the borough is Skelmersdale. The district was formed in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of Ormskirk and Skelmersdale and Holland urban districts along with part of West Lancashire Rural District and part of Wigan Rural District.

Located at 53.562, -2.827 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
West Lancashire, Geography of West Lancashire, Non-metropolitan districts of Lancashire, Local government districts of North West England

M58 motorway

The M58 is a motorway passing through Merseyside and Lancashire, terminating in Greater Manchester. It is 12 miles (19 km) long and provides a link between the M6 motorway and the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton.

Located at 53.5354, -2.8379 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Motorways in England, Transport in Lancashire, Roads in Greater Manchester, Transport in Merseyside

West Lancashire (UK Parliament constituency)

West Lancashire is a County constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

Located at 53.56, -2.818 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ormskirk, Parliamentary constituencies in North West England, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1983, Politics of West Lancashire

Lathom

Lathom is a village and civil parish in Lancashire, England, about 5 km northeast of Ormskirk. It is in the district of West Lancashire, and with the parish of Newburgh forms part of Newburgh ward. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal passes through Lathom.

Located at 53.5761, -2.81777 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Lancashire, Civil parishes in Lancashire, Geography of West Lancashire, Stanley family (English aristocracy)

Lathom House

Lathom House was a large country house at Lathom in Lancashire. The main building was demolished in 1925.

Located at 53.5758, -2.817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
British country houses destroyed in the 20th century, Country houses in Lancashire, Stanley family (English aristocracy)

Tower Hill Water Tower

Tower Hill Water Tower is a disused water tower and local landmark in Ormskirk, Lancashire. Situated on the east side of Tower Hill, it was built between 1853-4 for Ormskirk Local Board of Health, and is reputed to be the oldest remaining water tower in the country. It was awarded Grade II* listed status in 1976, and is on the Buildings at Risk Register. The area immediately surrounding the tower has been used as allotments since the mid 20th century.

Located at 53.5695, -2.87242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ormskirk, Infrastructure completed in 1854, Towers completed in 1854, Grade II* listed buildings in Lancashire, Romanesque Revival architecture in England, Water towers in the United Kingdom, Buildings and structures in West Lancashire, Towers in Lancashire

Burscough Junction Station Crash

The Burscough Junction Station Crash occurred on 15 January 1880 at the Burscough Junction railway station on the Liverpool to Preston railway line in England. The line was operated by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway company at the time. There were nine people killed in the accident and more than fifty people were injured.

Located at 53.5916, -2.84758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in 1880, Railway accidents in England

Blythe Hall, Lathom

Blythe Hall is a large grade II listed country house in Lathom, Lancashire, England, some 3 miles (5 km) north-east of Ormskirk. It is a two storey building of rendered sandstone rubble with stone slate roofs to an originally H-shaped plan with added wings.

Located at 53.5835, -2.8496 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Lancashire, Grade II listed buildings in Lancashire

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