Lancashire England United Kingdom
53.5411292,-2.7741799

Skelmersdale

Skelmersdale is a town in the West Lancashire district of England. It sits on the River Tawd, 6 miles (10 km) west of Wigan, 13 miles (21 km) north-east of Liverpool and 15 miles (24 km) south-west of Preston. In 2006, it had a population of 38,813. The town is known locally as Skem . While the first record of the town is in the Domesday Book of 1086, much of the town, including the current town centre, was developed as a second wave new town in the 1960s. The town's initial development as a coal town coincided with the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century; the town lies on the Lancashire Coalfield.

Distance between:

London to Skelmersdale 180 Miles / 290 Kms
Liverpool to Skelmersdale 13 Miles / 21 Kms

Postal Code WN8 9JU



tourist attraction Nearby

Beacon Country Park