Westhead
| Westhead | |
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 Vicarage Lane, Westhead |
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 Westhead
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| Westhead shown within Lancashire | |
| Area | 0.203 km2 (0.078 sq mi) |
| Population | 886 (2014 estimate) |
| • Density | 4,365/km2 (11,310/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SD441077 |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Ormskirk |
| Postcode district | L40 |
| Dialling code | 01695 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | |
Westhead is a village in the West Lancashire district of Lancashire, England. As of 2014, the estimated population was 886.
Westhead means "western hill" and comes from the Old English west + hēafod. The name was recorded as Westheft c. 1190 and Westheved c. 1200, and refers to the western headland at the end of the ridge that leads towards Scarth Hill.
Westhead is located in rural West Lancashire and is part of the unparished area of Ormskirk. It lies about 1.2 miles (1.9 km) east of Ormksirk town centre and is bordered to the north, east and south by the civil parishes of Burscough, Lathom, Lathom South and Bickerstaffe.
Westhead is about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Preston, the administrative centre of Lancashire, and 182 miles (293 km) northwest of London.
Westhead Carnival is a popular summertime fête which has been held annually since 1973. The event is typically held over three days at the start of July and hosts a variety of activities, including a carnival parade, funfair rides, car boot sale, bingo and fancy dress ball. In 2014, the carnival was attended by around 3,000 people and raised over £2,000 for local community projects.
The A577 road runs east through Westhead for a distance of approximately 1 mile (1.6 km), connecting the nearby towns of Ormskirk and Skelmersdale. There are several bus services operated by Arriva North West that pass along this route: the 310 is a half-hourly service between Skelmersdale and Liverpool, while the 375 and 385 are hourly services (alternating every half hour) from Southport to Wigan. The nearest motorway link is junction 3 of the M58, about 1.7 miles (2.7 km) to the south at Bickerstaffe.
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