Welcome to Higginshaw

Higginshaw is a small village located in the borough of Oldham, Lancashire. The village is situated on the eastern side of the River Medlock and is surrounded by the towns of Royton, Chadderton, and Oldham. Higginshaw has a rich history dating back to the 19th century when it was a thriving industrial village. The village was home to several cotton mills, coal mines, and brickworks, which provided employment opportunities for the local residents.

Today, Higginshaw is a quiet residential area with a population of around 2,000 people. The village has a range of amenities, including a primary school, a community center, and a local pub. The village is well-connected to the surrounding towns and cities, with easy access to the M60 motorway and the Manchester Metrolink tram system. Higginshaw is also home to several green spaces, including Higginshaw Park, which provides a peaceful retreat for residents.

Despite its small size, Higginshaw has a strong sense of community spirit. The village hosts several events throughout the year, including a summer fair and a Christmas market. The local residents are friendly and welcoming, and there is a real sense of pride in the village's history and heritage. Overall, Higginshaw is a charming village that offers a peaceful and friendly place to live.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 8°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
The Grange Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Rg Hains	Stonyfield Sefton Bootle Merseyside L30 0QS 01519247917 School Website
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Pupil Referral Unit Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Erika Rothlisberger	Stannyfield Drive Thornton Liverpool Merseyside L23 1TY 01519342485 School Website
Newfield School Community Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Ms Christian Whelan	Edge Lane Crosby Liverpool Merseyside L23 4TG 01519342991 School Website
St Benedicts Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Phillips	Copy Lane Netherton Bootle Merseyside L30 7PG 01515266423 School Website
St William Of York Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Murphy	St William Road Crosby Liverpool Merseyside L23 9XH 01519247280 School Website
Maghull High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr D Aspinall	Ormonde Drive Maghull Liverpool Merseyside L31 7AW 01515273955 School Website
Holy Family Catholic High School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Symes	Virgins Lane Thornton Liverpool Merseyside L23 4UL 01519246451 School Website
Netherton Moss Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Wood	Swifts Lane Netherton Bootle Merseyside L30 3RU 01515255026 School Website
Impact Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Jason Webb	Daleacre Campus Daleacre Drive Bootle Liverpool Merseyside L30 2QQ 01512575985 School Website
St Oswalds Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Murtagh	Ronald Ross Avenue Netherton Bootle Merseyside L30 5RH 01515254580 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Old Roan Copy Lane, Bootle, Merseyside, L30 8RD 1.68 Miles

Maghull Station Road, Maghull, Merseyside, L31 3DE 1.99 Miles

Aintree Ormskirk Road, Aintree, Merseyside, L9 5BE 2.41 Miles

Maghull North Goldcrest Road, Maghull, Merseyside, L31 1HH 2.53 Miles

Hall Road Hall Road East, Blundellsands, Merseyside, L23 8TU 2.78 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Liverpool Hire 0151 521 5050 Unit 1 - 3 Kirkdale House, Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 8BX 0.79 Miles
Roadrunner Minibus Service 07525 336417 York Close, Bootle, Merseyside, L30 7QP 0.87 Miles
Low Cost Minibus 0151 289 9578 90 Peterborough Dr, Bootle, Merseyside, L30 5QP 1.04 Miles
Knowsley Settle Cars 07950 493080 90 Peterborough Drive, Bootle, Merseyside, L30 5QP 1.04 Miles
Jet Airport Transfers 07738 087583 11 West Meade, Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 8DD 1.27 Miles
Chauffeur Cars 0151 293 3216 4 Kenmore Cottages, Liverpool, Merseyside, L21 0EH 1.39 Miles
Events Chauffeur 0151 924 5045 Hillcrest Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 9XS 1.58 Miles
Air Link Direct 0151 280 0350 29 Sterrix La, Bootle, Merseyside, L30 2PN 1.68 Miles
M.C.L.K. Travel 07761 729524 37 Oriel Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside, L10 3JL 1.80 Miles
Five-0 Taxis 0151 525 5050 54 Station Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 3DB 1.84 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sefton Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Lunt Village Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
North Perimeter Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sefton Industrial Estate Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sefton Industrial Estate Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Homer Green Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Red Lomes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Water Street Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Racecourse Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Netherton Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southport Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tanhouse Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Swifts Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ince Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Thornton Surgery 0151 2476365	Thornton Family Hc Bretlands Road,Thornton Liverpool Merseyside L23 1TQ
Netherton Surgery 0151 2476098	Netherton Health Centre Magdalen Square Netherton Merseyside L30 5SP
Netherton Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Netherton Health Centre Magdalen Square Bootle L30 5SP
Glovers Lane Surgery 0151 5242444	Glovers Lane Surgery Magdalen Square Netherton Bootle L30 5TA
Maghull Town Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Hall Lane Maghull Liverpool L31 7BB

Local Stores

Deyes Lane
99 Deyes Lane
Maghull
Liverpool
Merseyside
L31 6DG
01515 263918
Store Website
2.06 miles

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SPAR Dunningsbridge
Unit 11
Mersey Reach Park
Galgate Drive
Bootle
L30 6AD
01514332045
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Parker &Amp; Crowther Vets
55 Liverpool Road South Liverpool Merseyside L31 7BN 0151 531 7719 maghull@parkerandcrowther.co.uk Website 1.30 miles
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Animals Treated
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Noah'S Ark Vet Centre
44 - 46 Westway Maghull Liverpool L31 0AB 0151 440 2680 noahsarkvetcentre@gmail.com Website 1.62 miles
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Companion Care (Aintree) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 9 Racecourse Retail Park Ormskirk Road Aintree Merseyside L9 5AN 0151 530 2040 aintree@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.08 miles


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Village Vets Crosby
Unit 3 10 Moor Lane Liverpool Merseyside L23 2UE 2.09 miles

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Medivet Crosby (Mews Veterinary Centre)
Preseland Road Liverpool Merseyside L23 5TJ 0151 924 2025 crosby@medivet.co.uk Website 2.15 miles
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Medivet Waterloo (2 Vet Ltd)
36 St. Johns Road Waterloo Liverpool Merseyside L22 9QG 0151 920 8212 liverpool.waterloo@medivet.co.uk Website 2.74 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Formby Squirrel Reserve (Leading To The Beach)
Parking Available At The Squirrel Walk Entrance Or Further Down Right At The Beach. 85 Victoria Rd Formby Liverpool L37 1LJ 5.96 miles Free Parking After 5:30Pm

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Ainsdale Beach
Open Beach With Sand Dunes, Large Car Park Right On The Beach Ainsdale Beach Ainsdale Lancashire 7.59 miles This Is The Little Beach Near Pontins, Not The Main Beach In The Centre

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Birkenhead Park
The Worlds First Public Park, 226 Grade I Listed Landscaped Acres. Birkenhead Park Visitor Centre Park Drive Lancashire 8.01 miles A Short Walk From Birkenhead Park Railway Station.

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Sefton Park
A Large Park In The Heart Of South Liverpool Well Served By Local Amenities. Sefton Park Sefton Park Lancashire 8.66 miles

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Carr Mill Dam
Garswood Old Rd 11.11 miles Come Off The East Lancs At The Traffic Lights And Park In The Toby Carvery Car Park

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Royden Country Park
The Old Forge Birkenhead Wirral CH48 1NP 11.68 miles Roydon Park Is On The Left Of The Drive

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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