Where is Formby?
Formby is located in the county of Merseyside, North West England, six miles north-west of the town of Maghull, seven miles south of the major town of Southport, 144 miles north of Cardiff, 166 miles south of Edinburgh, and 187 miles north-west of London. Formby lies just south-west of the Lancashire border, and was historically in the county of Lancashire. Formby falls within the metropolitan district council of Sefton. It is in the L37 postcode district. The post town for Formby is Liverpool.
Formby on a map
Which county is Formby in?
Formby is in the ceremonial county of Merseyside, and the historic county of Lancashire.
| Ceremonial County | Merseyside |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Lancashire |
Where is Formby in Merseyside?
Formby is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Merseyside, and towards the westernmost extremity of Merseyside.
What is the postcode for Formby?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Formby is L37 4DR.
Where is Formby in L37?
Formby is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the L37 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the L37 postcode district.
What is the post town for Formby?
The post town for Formby is Liverpool. Formby is in the L37 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Liverpool.
What is the latitude and longitude of Formby?
The centre of Formby is located at position 53.55711° latitude and -3.06008° longitude.
| Latitude | 53.55711° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.06008° |
What is the easting and northing of Formby?
The centre of Formby is located at the grid reference easting 329873 and northing 407243 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 329873 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 407243 |
What are the nearest towns to Formby?
Position of Formby relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Formby to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Formby?
Position of Formby relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Formby to the centre of the city.
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