Bank, West
Settlement in Lancashire
England
Bank, West
Bank, West, Lancashire is a small rural village located in the county of Lancashire, England. Situated on the western outskirts of the larger town of Southport, Bank is a close-knit community with a population of around 1,000 residents.
The village is known for its picturesque surroundings, surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills. It offers a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those seeking a quiet countryside retreat. The nearby River Alt adds to the natural beauty of the area, providing opportunities for leisurely walks and outdoor activities.
Bank is home to a few local amenities, including a post office, a small convenience store, and a primary school. Residents also have access to a number of recreational facilities, such as a community center and a local park. The village is well-connected to neighboring towns and cities by a network of roads, making it easily accessible for commuters.
The village's economy primarily relies on agriculture and tourism. Many residents are involved in farming and agricultural activities, taking advantage of the fertile land surrounding the village. The natural beauty of the area also attracts tourists, who visit to explore the countryside and enjoy outdoor pursuits.
Overall, Bank, West, Lancashire offers a charming rural lifestyle with its idyllic setting and close-knit community. It appeals to those seeking a peaceful and picturesque place to call home, away from the hustle and bustle of larger towns and cities.
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Bank, West Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 53.34408/-2.729963 or Grid Reference SJ5183. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Canal Walk venue, Halton Road, Runcorn
The former RNA Club, on the south bank of the Bridgewater canal.
![Sprinch Arm, Bridgewater Canal, Runcorn In the late 1800s, the short arm to the left of the red flag and wharf crane led to graving docks [permanent open-air dry docks]. Sprinch Yard was where the flag and crane are, surrounded by water on almost all sides.](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/91/55/6915512_164376b0.jpg)
Sprinch Arm, Bridgewater Canal, Runcorn
In the late 1800s, the short arm to the left of the red flag and wharf crane led to graving docks [permanent open-air dry docks]. Sprinch Yard was where the flag and crane are, surrounded by water on almost all sides.
Buildings on the south side of High Street, Runcorn
The green metal arch is part of the Silver Jubilee Bridge, across the Mersey.
Covid-19 testing site, Runcorn
Between the Bridgewater canal and the High Street.
Wat Phra Singh UK, Runcorn
A Buddhist temple and meditation centre in a former pub.
![High Street, Runcorn A boater's view, looking under Queensway [part of the approach to the Silver Jubilee Bridge across the River Mersey].](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/91/55/6915539_f878df98.jpg)
High Street, Runcorn
A boater's view, looking under Queensway [part of the approach to the Silver Jubilee Bridge across the River Mersey].
Victoria Arm, Bridgewater canal, Runcorn
On the west side of the former Sprinch Yard.
![Delph Bridge [no 84], from the east Carrying over the Bridgewater canal. "Apreciate what U have" says the graffiti on the wall.](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/91/61/6916128_d486a085.jpg)
Delph Bridge [no 84], from the east
Carrying over the Bridgewater canal. "Apreciate what U have" says the graffiti on the wall.
![Three road bridges across the Bridgewater canal, Runcorn The higher middle one carries the north-south Central Expressway [A533]. The nearest one carries a slip road from the east-west Bridgewater Expressway [A558] onto the Central Expressway. The farthest one carries a slip road from the Central Expressway onto the Bridgewater Expressway.](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/06/91/61/6916143_a066fa76.jpg)
Three road bridges across the Bridgewater canal, Runcorn
The higher middle one carries the north-south Central Expressway [A533]. The nearest one carries a slip road from the east-west Bridgewater Expressway [A558] onto the Central Expressway. The farthest one carries a slip road from the Central Expressway onto the Bridgewater Expressway.
Bank, West is located at Grid Ref: SJ5183 (Lat: 53.34408, Lng: -2.729963)
Unitary Authority: Halton
Police Authority: Cheshire
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 53.34408,-2.729963Runcorn
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 53.3418449/-2.731408
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: bus_priority
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 53.3415263/-2.7264837
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 53.3414292/-2.7358679
Bus Station
Runcorn Bus Station
Bus: yes
Public Transport: station
Lat/Long: 53.3417508/-2.7322331
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3417548/-2.7360852
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3418365/-2.7281848
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: bus_priority
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 53.342334/-2.7247498
Barrier: bollard
Bicycle: yes
Bollard: fixed
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 53.343429/-2.7225567
Barrier: bollard
Bicycle: yes
Cyclestreets Id: 88440
Foot: yes
Motor Vehicle: no
Url: https://www.cyclestreets.net/location/88440/
Lat/Long: 53.3433809/-2.7282021
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: bus_priority
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 53.3421219/-2.7248746
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3415998/-2.7264048
Barrier: bollard
Bicycle: yes
Cyclestreets Id: 88324
Foot: yes
Motor Vehicle: no
Url: https://www.cyclestreets.net/location/88324/
Lat/Long: 53.3401191/-2.7291077
Barrier: bollard
Bicycle: yes
Foot: yes
Motor Vehicle: no
Lat/Long: 53.3405231/-2.7290889
Telephone
Atm: yes
Check Date: 2023-01-01
Note: phone box convertd to ATM with phone on outside
Lat/Long: 53.3424886/-2.7325195
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3422059/-2.7301913
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Crossing Ref: puffin
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3416839/-2.7359104
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 068000000012
Naptan NaptanCode: haladadg
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3418729/-2.7262506
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 53.3415729/-2.7263287
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:15; Sa 11:00
Ref: WA7 11
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 53.3427088/-2.7347708
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Ref: WA7 23
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 53.3430095/-2.7248733
Acorn
Addr City: Runcorn
Addr Housenumber: 81A
Addr Postcode: WA7 1AH
Addr Street: High Street
Level: 2
Office: employment_agency
Lat/Long: 53.3411344/-2.7353112
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Crossing Ref: puffin
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3414536/-2.7358686
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3415855/-2.7283002
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: yes
Crossing Ref: pelican
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3416246/-2.7312287
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.342944/-2.7307774
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 53.3417141/-2.7355854
Addr City: Runcorn
Addr Housenumber: 8
Addr Postcode: WA7 1AU
Addr Street: High Street
Lat/Long: 53.3419399/-2.7308632
Cafe
Lill's Café
Addr City: Runcorn
Addr Housenumber: 6
Addr Postcode: WA7 1LR
Addr Street: Church Street
Fhrs Id: 142261
Lat/Long: 53.3419947/-2.7312514
Fast Food
Marios Pizza
Addr City: Runcorn
Addr Housenumber: 6
Addr Postcode: WA7 1AU
Addr Street: High Street
Cuisine: pizza
Lat/Long: 53.341996/-2.7307712
The Co-operative Funeralcare
Brand: The Co-operative Funeralcare
Brand Wikidata: Q7726521
Brand Wikipedia: en:Co-op Funeralcare
Shop: funeral_directors
Lat/Long: 53.3419648/-2.7311641
Pub
Wine Bar Café
Addr City: Runcorn
Addr Housenumber: 8
Addr Postcode: WA7 1LR
Addr Street: Church Street
Fhrs Id: 128754
Lat/Long: 53.3420313/-2.731346
Exchange People
Addr Housenumber: 58
Addr Street: High Street
Level: 1
Office: employment_agency
Lat/Long: 53.3413686/-2.7351097
Rose & Dunn Solicitors
Addr City: Runcorn
Addr Housenumber: 58C
Addr Postcode: WA7 1AW
Addr Street: High Street
Level: 1
Lat/Long: 53.3413818/-2.735018
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Ref: pelican
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3416826/-2.7314934
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Ref: pelican
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3417911/-2.7311017
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: yes
Crossing Ref: pelican
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3418331/-2.7313977
Advertising: column
Check Date: 2023-01-01
Lat/Long: 53.3420289/-2.7317317
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 4
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 53.3420707/-2.7316843
Atm
Brand: Cashzone
Brand Wikidata: Q110738461
Cash In: no
Check Date: 2023-01-01
Network: Allpoint
Network Wikidata: Q4733264
Operator: Cashzone
Lat/Long: 53.3424937/-2.7325375
Advertising: column
Check Date: 2023-01-01
Lat/Long: 53.3426618/-2.7331598
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 6
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 53.3426674/-2.7331966
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3417122/-2.7280092
Runcorn High Street
Local Ref: B
Naptan AtcoCode: 68000000502
Naptan NaptanCode: halagpaw
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan
Lat/Long: 53.3419282/-2.7320734
Barrier: bollard
Bicycle: yes
Cyclestreets Id: 88429
Foot: yes
Motor Vehicle: no
Url: https://www.cyclestreets.net/location/88429/
Lat/Long: 53.3401349/-2.7324094
Barrier: bollard
Bicycle: yes
Bollard: removable
Foot: yes
Motor Vehicle: no
Lat/Long: 53.3439853/-2.7263383
Cafe
Bridge Deli
Addr Housename: 3 St. Paul's Mews
Addr Street: High Street
Lat/Long: 53.3414955/-2.7317396
Queen Victoria
Historic: memorial
Material: granite
Memorial: plaque
Lat/Long: 53.3483036/-2.7324551
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3398251/-2.7305599
Crossing
Bicycle: no
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3397872/-2.7303904
Barrier: bollard
Bicycle: yes
Bollard: removable
Foot: yes
Motor Vehicle: no
Lat/Long: 53.3435709/-2.7248475
Barrier: bollard
Bicycle: yes
Bollard: removable
Foot: yes
Motor Vehicle: no
Lat/Long: 53.3435558/-2.724884
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3424861/-2.7232673
Opening of Gardens
Historic: memorial
Memorial: plaque
Lat/Long: 53.3481738/-2.7326544
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 53.3416028/-2.7355267
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 53.3416733/-2.7315293
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 53.3417988/-2.7310743
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: signal
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 53.3416023/-2.7312129
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: bus_priority
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 53.3417429/-2.7262497
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: bus_priority
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 53.3416351/-2.7260999
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: bus_priority
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 53.3416338/-2.7265213
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: bus_priority
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 53.3421811/-2.725042
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: bus_priority
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 53.342249/-2.7246484
Crossing
Bicycle: yes
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Crossing Ref: toucan
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3422965/-2.7247562
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3421433/-2.724853
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3422002/-2.7249292
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3422404/-2.7246963
Waste Basket
Colour: #000000
Material: metal
Lat/Long: 53.3479202/-2.7337462
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: zebra
Crossing Ref: zebra
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3412147/-2.7356285
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3402223/-2.73251
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.340223/-2.7329708
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Crossing Ref: puffin
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3416/-2.735577
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.34177/-2.7358894
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Crossing Ref: puffin
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3415674/-2.7360696
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Crossing Ref: puffin
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3416895/-2.7356063
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 53.3414295/-2.7327047
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 53.3415772/-2.725523
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 53.3414072/-2.7243003
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3431502/-2.7309145
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3431626/-2.7306093
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3430172/-2.7307003
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3428502/-2.7305833
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3428171/-2.7304714
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3425348/-2.7303031
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 53.3421713/-2.7295672
Barrier: cycle_barrier
Cycle Barrier: double
Lat/Long: 53.3415135/-2.7283513
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 53.3400651/-2.728533
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 53.339879/-2.7305724
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: zebra
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3396577/-2.7300816
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 53.3402964/-2.7326557
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 53.3401458/-2.7323686
Charging Station
Capacity: 2
Operator: evolt
Lat/Long: 53.3426411/-2.7331286
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3416809/-2.7263151
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Crossing Ref: puffin
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 53.3416351/-2.7262016
Barnardo's
Post Box
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Design: type_c
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: WA7 7
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Lat/Long: 53.3424523/-2.7324739
Bicycle Parking
Access: yes
Bicycle Parking: staple
Capacity: 6
Lat/Long: 53.3423248/-2.733488
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