Area Info for Scotforth (Lancashire)

Scotforth, Lancashire, UK

Scotforth is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, in the North West region of England. It is situated near the city of Lancaster, offering a rural setting with close proximity to urban amenities.

Location and Geography

The village lies to the south of Lancaster and is characterised by its picturesque countryside, including open fields and traditional rural landscapes. It is part of the civil parish of Scotforth, which encompasses the surrounding rural areas.

History and Development

Historically, Scotforth has been a rural community with agricultural roots. Over time, it has developed into a residential area, maintaining its village charm while accommodating modern housing and infrastructure.

Community and Amenities

While primarily residential, Scotforth benefits from nearby amenities in Lancaster, including shops, schools, and transportation links. The village itself has a few local facilities and is known for its peaceful environment.

Transport Links

Scotforth is well-connected by road to Lancaster and other parts of Lancashire. Public transport options include bus services that facilitate travel to Lancaster city centre and surrounding areas.

Notable Features

The area is appreciated for its scenic beauty and traditional English village atmosphere. It is a desirable location for those seeking a rural lifestyle within easy reach of urban facilities.
Education
School
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School0.00 miles
Scotforth Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4SE
Jamea Al Kauthar0.33 miles
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5AJ
Stepping Stones School0.45 miles
Bowerham Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4HT
Moorside Primary School0.45 miles
Bowerham Road, Newlands, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4HT
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster0.45 miles
Bowerham Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4HT
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy0.60 miles
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RS
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School0.61 miles
Bowerham Road, Bowerham, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4BS
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster1.05 miles
Balmoral Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3BT
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School1.05 miles
Regent Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1SF
Lancaster Royal Grammar School1.11 miles
East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3EF
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School1.11 miles
High Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1LD
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School1.29 miles
Highfield, Derwent Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3ES
Appletree Nursery School1.43 miles
Milking Stile Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5QB
Willow Lane Community Primary School1.49 miles
Willow Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5PR
Ridge Community Primary School1.57 miles
Keswick Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LE
Lancaster Steiner School1.62 miles
Lune Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5QU
Health
Clinic
Oaklands0.40 miles
Pathfinders Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4JJ
The Orchard0.40 miles
Pathfinders Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4JJ
Harvey House0.52 miles
Ashton Road,, Lancaster, LA1 5AZ
Harvey House Social Enterprise Ltd Hq0.52 miles
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5AZ
Specsavers Hearcare - Lancashire - Lancaster1.24 miles
14-16 Cheapside, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1LZ
Bailrigg Health Centre1.48 miles
Lancaster University, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YW
Central Lancashire High School Nurses Room1.68 miles
Crag Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LS
Lyon School2.05 miles
Sefton Drive, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2PZ
Cancer Care (North Lancs & South Lakeland)2.52 miles
Slynedales, Slyne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 6ST
Morecambe Road School2.65 miles
Morecambe Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3AB
Altham Meadows3.36 miles
Bartholomew Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4RR
Queen Victoria Hospital3.88 miles
Thornton Rd, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5NN
Connexions3.88 miles
6-8 Kensington Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5LX
Specsavers Hearcare - Lancashire - Morecambe4.03 miles
41-43 Euston Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5DF
Garstang Clinic9.04 miles
12-14 High Street,, Garstang, PR3 1FA
Spire Garstang Clinic9.04 miles
14 High Street, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1FA
GP
Rosebank Medical Practice0.63 miles
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4JS
Dr A J Craven & Partners0.75 miles
Meadowside Medical Practice, 1-3 Meadowside, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3AQ
Healthub1.02 miles
1b Queen Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1RS
Queen Square Medical Practice1.05 miles
2 Queen Square, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1RP
The King St & University Practice1.11 miles
38 King Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, Lancaster, LA1 1RE
Dalton Square Practice1.12 miles
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1PN
King Street & University medical Practice1.62 miles
Bailrigg Health Centre, Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4ZP
Delphi Medical Ltd1.71 miles
Hmp Lancaster Farms, Stone Row Head, Quernmore Road, Lancaster Lancashire, LA1 3QZ
Owen Road Surgery1.95 miles
67 Owen Road, Skerton, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2LG
Scale Hall Surgery2.04 miles
Scale Hall Surgery, 1 West Drive, Scale Hall, Lancaster, LA1 5BY
Galgate Health Centre2.53 miles
Galgate Health Centre, Highland Brow, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0NB
Dr P J W Winfield & Partners3.20 miles
Westgate Medical Practice, Braddon Close, Westgate, Morecambe Lancashire, LA4 4UZ
Dr S E Brear & Partner3.66 miles
Yorkbridge Surgery, 5 James Street, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5TE
Halton Surgery3.70 miles
Halton Surgery, 110 High Road, Halton, Lancashire, LA2 6PU
Strawberry Gardens Medical Practice3.89 miles
Morecambe Health Centre,, Hanover Street, Morecambe, Morecambe, LA4 5LY
Same Day Health Centre � Morecambe3.89 miles
Morecambe Health Centre, Morecambe, LA4 5LY
Hospital
Royal Lancaster Infirmary0.81 miles
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RP
BMI The Lancaster Hospital0.82 miles
Meadowside, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3RH
Ridge Lea Hospital1.32 miles
Quernmore Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3JT
Queen Victoria Hospital3.88 miles
Thornton Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5QG
Fleetwood Hospital11.36 miles
Pharos Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6BE
Longridge Community Hospital15.72 miles
St. Wilfrids Terrace, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3WQ
Priory Hospital Preston15.92 miles
Rosemary Lane, Bartle, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0HB
Spire Fylde Coast Hospital16.88 miles
St. Walburgas Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8BP
Royal Preston Hospital16.96 miles
Sharoe Green Lane North, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9HT
Wesham Park Hospital17.08 miles
Public Offices, Derby Road, Wesham, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3AL
Blackpool Victoria Hospital17.13 miles
Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8NR
Parkwood Hospital17.20 miles
East Park Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8PW
Fulwood Hall Hospital17.52 miles
Midgery Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9SZ
Furness General Hospital18.25 miles
Dalton Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4LF
Ribbleton Hospital18.80 miles
Miller Road, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6LS
Westmorland General Hospital19.19 miles
Burton Rd, Kendal, LA9 7RG
Pharmacy
Higher Greaves Pharmacy0.20 miles
20 Scotforth Road, Scotforth, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4ST
Bowerham Pharmacy0.47 miles
8-9 Gordon Terrace, Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4DS
Pointers Court Pharmacy0.67 miles
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4JT
The Co-Operative Pharmacy1.11 miles
46 King Street, Lancaster,, LA1 1RE
Fox & Mecalfe1.11 miles
36 King Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1RE
Rowlands Pharmacy1.15 miles
11 Dalton Square, Lancaster,, LA1 1PL
Lancaster University Pharmacy1.18 miles
Bailrigg House, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YE
Dalton Square Pharmacy1.18 miles
24-26 Great John Street, Lancaster, LA1 1NG
Boots1.21 miles
14-16 Lancaster Gate, St Nicholas Arcades, Lancaster, LA1 1NB
Superdrug Stores Plc1.21 miles
Unit 1, St.Nicholas Square, Lancaster, LA1 1NB
Cohens Chemist1.26 miles
52-54 Ullswater Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3PS
Sainsbury's Pharmacy1.36 miles
Cable Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1HH
Jn Murray Limited1.94 miles
2 Broadway, Skerton, Lancaster, LA1 2BU
Asda Stores Ltd2.19 miles
Ovangle Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5JR
Rosebank Pharmacy2.53 miles
Galgate Health Centre, Highland Brow, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0NB
King's Chemist2.87 miles
359 Lancaster Road, Torrisholme, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6RL
Leisure
Park
ASHTON MEMORIAL GARDENS AND WILLIAMSON PARK (Grade II Listed)1.09 miles
LANCASTER CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)1.46 miles
WINMARLEIGH7.25 miles
WARTON CRAG QUARRY7.88 miles
WARTON CRAG8.01 miles
CAPERNWRAY HALL (Grade II Listed)8.92 miles
ARNSIDE & SILVERDALE9.11 miles
TROWBARROW QUARRY9.97 miles
GAIT BARROWS10.53 miles
THE MOUNT INCLUDING SURROUNDING COBBLE WALL (Grade II Listed)11.59 miles
HUTTON ROOF11.74 miles
BEACON FELL11.84 miles
FOREST OF BOWLAND11.89 miles
HOLME PARK QUARRY12.04 miles
FLEETWOOD MEMORIAL PARK (Grade II Listed)12.12 miles
CLAWTHORPE FELL12.33 miles
Shop
Groceries
Booths Scotforth, Lancaster0.25 miles
Hala Road, Scotforth, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4SG
SPAR Greaves0.44 miles
146 - 148, Greaves Road, Lancashire, LA1 4UW
SPAR Bowerham Road0.49 miles
77-79, Bowerham Road, Lancashire, LA1 4AQ
Londis Masters0.79 miles
1 Eastham Street, Lancaster, LA1 3AY
Sainsbury's Lncstr Penny St Local0.99 miles
Victoria Court, 101-102 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XN
Moorlands Convenience Store1.00 miles
21 Dumbarton Road, Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3BX
Tesco Lancaster (Express)1.11 miles
King St, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1RE
M&S Lancaster1.18 miles
32 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1UA
Fairfield Convenience Store1.19 miles
6 Sibsey Street, Lancaster LA1 5DF
Iceland Lancaster1.24 miles
Unit 22 St Nicholas Avenue, Perpignan Way, LA1 1NE
Sainsbury's Lancaster1.40 miles
Cable Street, Lancaster, LA1 1HH
SPAR Willow Lane1.49 miles
Willow Lane, Lancashire, LA1 5NA
Farmfoods Lancaster1.54 miles
34-36 Parliament Street, Lancaster, LA1 1DQ
SPAR Lancaster1.87 miles
Rylands Service Station, Owen Road, Lancashire, LA1 2LL
Convenience Express1.96 miles
12 Aldrens Lane, Lancaster LA1 2DU
ASDA Lancaster2.05 miles
Ovangle Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JR
Transport
Airport
Blackpool International Airport20.19 miles
Liverpool John Lennon Airport47.99 miles
Bus Stop
Hall Park (N)0.05 miles
Rutland Avenue (N)0.07 miles
Wakefield Drive (NE)0.10 miles
Hall Park (S)0.11 miles
Rutland Avenue (S)0.12 miles
Wakefield Drive (SW)0.12 miles
Brooklands Court (SE)0.14 miles
Brooklands Court (NW)0.17 miles
Bowling Green (N)0.18 miles
Lily Grove (N)0.23 miles
Community Centre (SW)0.25 miles
Community Centre (NE)0.25 miles
Booths Supermarket (E)0.25 miles
Boot and Shoe (N)0.28 miles
Shops (S)0.28 miles
Hala Road (W)0.28 miles
Ferry Port
Heysham Ferry Terminal4.78 miles
Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing10.87 miles
Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing11.18 miles
Piel Island Ferry Landing15.49 miles
Roa Island Ferry Landing15.66 miles
Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing18.12 miles
Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing18.23 miles
Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing22.16 miles
Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing22.28 miles
Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing22.98 miles
Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal22.98 miles
Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing23.28 miles
Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal23.50 miles
Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing24.58 miles
Brantwood (Coniston) Ferry Landing24.71 miles
Coniston Ferry Landing25.46 miles
Railway Station
Lancaster Rail Station1.30 miles
Bare Lane Rail Station3.41 miles
Morecambe Rail Station4.05 miles
Heysham Port Rail Station4.81 miles
Carnforth Rail Station6.86 miles
Silverdale Rail Station9.58 miles
Wennington Rail Station10.54 miles
Kents Bank Rail Station11.12 miles
Arnside Rail Station11.91 miles
Grange-over-Sands Rail Station12.17 miles
Cark Rail Station12.46 miles
Bentham Rail Station12.90 miles
Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station14.95 miles
Clapham (N Yorks) Rail Station16.40 miles
Ulverston Rail Station16.53 miles
Layton (Lancs) Rail Station16.59 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (LA1 4S*)
Number of Properties in Catchment326
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
CONDER BANK
ELLEL
LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA2 0QG		£770,000
2024-11-01
detached
freehold
WOODACRE, LITTLEFELL LANE

LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA2 0RQ		£800,000
2023-10-16
detached
freehold
Sold 2000-07-14   £90,000
CONDER MILL COTTAGE
QUERNMORE
LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA2 9EE		£540,000
2023-08-31
detached
freehold
PLEASANT VIEW, LITTLEFELL LANE

LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA2 0RG		£525,000
2023-04-24
detached
freehold
DAM HEAD
ELLEL
LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA2 0QG		£540,000
2021-03-25
otherPropertyType
freehold
HEATHFIELD HOUSE
QUERNMORE
LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA2 9EE		£445,000
2020-02-07
detached
freehold
Sold 2001-01-29   £208,000
FELL VIEW, LITTLEFELL LANE

LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA2 0RF		£410,000
2019-11-08
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-01-24   £350,000
HIGHLAND, LITTLEFELL LANE

LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA2 0RQ		£288,000
2018-09-14
detached
freehold
STAVELEY, LITTLEFELL LANE

LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA2 0RF		£460,000
2018-02-09
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-11-14   £250,000
OAKFELL, LITTLEFELL LANE

LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA2 0RG		£415,000
2014-12-08
detached
freehold
BROOKDALE, LITTLEFELL LANE

LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA2 0RQ		£220,000
2012-05-18
detached
freehold
FELL ACRE, LITTLEFELL LANE

LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA2 0RQ		£378,000
2010-07-23
detached
freehold
VALLEY VIEW, LITTLEFELL LANE

LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA2 0RF		£365,650
2010-03-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2001-06-05   £147,000
BURNSIDE
ELLEL
LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA2 0QG		£220,000
2009-04-03
detached
freehold
1, LANGTHWAITE TERRACE
QUERNMORE
LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA2 0RF		£175,000
2008-04-25
terraced
freehold
PENNINE, LITTLEFELL LANE
LANCASTER
LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA2 0RQ		£230,000
2006-09-28
detached
freehold
4, LANGTHWAITE TERRACE
QUERNMORE
LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA2 0RF		£80,000
2002-06-14
semidetached
freehold
THE HOLLIES, LITTLEFELL LANE

LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA2 0RG		£143,000
1999-09-29
detached
freehold
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