About Folkestone Road
Folkestone Road is a street located in the town of Southport. The street has a length of approximately 1,005 metres.
The street is located within the Sefton District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 34103283 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of PR8 5PP and PR8 5PH.
It is located within the county of Merseyside, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 190.38 miles North West from central London., 15.44 miles North from Liverpool, 29.84 miles South from Lancaster and 30.57 miles North from Chester.
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Map of Folkestone Road
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Gill Horn Estate Agents Ltd | 16 Norwood Crescent, Southport,PR9 7DU | Visit Website |
| Northwood | 185 Eastbank Street, Southport, PR8 6TH | Visit Website |
| Bailey Estates | 51, Liverpool Rd, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4BD |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Merseyside |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Folkestone Road | |
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| Latitude | 53.629338 |
| Longitude | -2.976532 |
| OS Easting (X): | 335428 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 415225 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD354152 |
Roads that have a Junction with Folkestone Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Town Lane (Kew) | roundabout |
| Kempton Park Fold | junction |
| Ripon Close | junction |
| Cheltenham Way | junction |
| Motherwell Crescent | junction |
| Heanor Drive | junction |
| Redhills Drive | junction |
| Ovington Drive | junction |
| Ruddington Road | junction |
| Ruddington Road | junction |
| Cheriton Park | junction |
| Blowick Moss Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:57 |
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| Sunset | 19:11 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Crosby 22 September 2024 at 03:00 (9.71 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 13.2°C (91.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | ENE (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00035462 |
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| ONS Area Name | Semi-Detached Ageing |
| Average Age | 43.84 |
| Area Population | 1621.00 |
| Male Population | 773.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 848.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 22 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01006999 |
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| LSOA Name: | Sefton 008C |
| SOA Code: | 5b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001436 |
| MSOA Name: | Sefton 008 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Southport Extra |
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| Town Ln, Kew, Southport, PR8 5JH |
| 0345 677 9628 |
| Distance: 0.25 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Southport Extra |
| Sainsburys Southport Bispham Road Local |
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| 143-149 Bispham Road, Southport, England, PR9 7BL |
| 1704211838 |
| Distance: 1.34 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Southport Bispham Road Local |
| Asda Southport |
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| Central 12 Shopping Park, Derby Road, Southport, PR9 0TY |
| 01704 502250 |
| Distance: 1.39 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Southport |
| Sainsburys Birkdale Liverpool Road Local |
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| 45 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, England, PR8 4AG |
| 1704551410 |
| Distance: 1.48 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Birkdale Liverpool Road Local |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01704 | SOUTHPORT - LCSOU | P59 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 9.5 | 2.1 | >=30 | Y | 21 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Sefton |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| 324-342 Stanley Road, Bootle, Merseyside &L20 6ET |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0845 140 0845 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Southport |
| The Member of Parliament is Patrick Hurley |
| Details for the MP Patrick Hurley on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Patrick Hurley on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Patrick Hurley won with a majority of 5,789 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 73,641 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Kew Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Merseyside |
Nearest Schools
England Secondary Schools
Meols Cop High School
Address: Meols Cop High School, Meols Cop Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6JS
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact:
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Address: Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre, Stamford Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4EX
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 01704565121
England Primary Schools
Kew Woods Primary School
Address: Kew Woods Primary School, Ovington Drive, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6JW
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact:
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Address: Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Norwood Crescent, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7DU
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01704213084
Norwood Primary School
Address: Norwood Primary School, Norwood Crescent, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7DU
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01704211960
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Philip's Church of England Primary School, Hampton Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6SS
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 01704535737
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
KEW SURGERY
Address: 85 TOWN LANE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6RG
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01704 546800
CHRISTIANA HARTLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 5 CURZON ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6PL
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01704 531114
CUMBERLAND HOUSE SURGERY
Address: 58 SCARISBRICK NEW ROAD, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 6PQ
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01704 501500
THE FAMILY SURGERY
Address: 107 LIVERPOOL RD, BIRKDALE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR8 4DB
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01704 566646
NORWOOD SURGERY
Address: 11 NORWOOD AVENUE, SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE, PR9 7EG
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01704 226973
ST MARKS MEDICAL CENTRE (TCG MEDICAL)
Address: 42 DERBY ROAD, SOUTHPORT, PR9 0TZ
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01704 511700
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Meols Cop Station is 1.16 miles away.
Address: Meols Cop station, Meols Cop Road, Meols Cop, Merseyside, PR8 6AY
Meols Cop is situated on the Manchester Southport Line and is managed by Northern.
Meols Cop Station is an unstaffed station.
Birkdale Station is 1.59 miles away.
Address: Birkdale station, Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AF
Birkdale is situated on the Northern Line and is managed by Merseyrail.
Birkdale Station is staffed on a full time basis.