Where is Skelmersdale?
Skelmersdale is located in the county of Lancashire, North West England, four miles north of the town of Rainford, six miles west of the major town of Wigan, 144 miles north of Cardiff, 167 miles south of Edinburgh, and 179 miles north-west of London. Skelmersdale lies roughly one mile north-east of the Merseyside border. Skelmersdale falls within the district council of West Lancashire, under the county council of Lancashire. It is in the WN8 postcode district.
Skelmersdale on a map
Which county is Skelmersdale in?
Skelmersdale is in the ceremonial county of Lancashire, the historic county of Lancashire, and the administrative county of Lancashire.
| Ceremonial County | Lancashire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Lancashire |
| Administrative County | Lancashire |
Where is Skelmersdale in Lancashire?
Skelmersdale is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Lancashire, and towards the westernmost extremity of Lancashire.
What is the postcode for Skelmersdale?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Skelmersdale is WN8 6NH.
Where is Skelmersdale in WN8?
Skelmersdale is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the WN8 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the WN8 postcode district.
What is the latitude and longitude of Skelmersdale?
The centre of Skelmersdale is located at position 53.54923° latitude and -2.77472° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.54923° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.77472° |
What is the easting and northing of Skelmersdale?
The centre of Skelmersdale is located at the grid reference easting 348767 and northing 406124 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 348767 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 406124 |
What are the nearest towns to Skelmersdale?
Position of Skelmersdale relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Skelmersdale to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Skelmersdale?
Position of Skelmersdale relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Skelmersdale to the centre of the city.
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