Blackpool
in Blackpool of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.817 and -3.050 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 49' 0" and W -3° 2' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:29 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:21 am and 6:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Blackpool

Blackpool in Blackpool (England) with it's 239,409 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 201 mi (or 324 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Blackpool is now 09:29 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports nearby Blackpool, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Blackpool International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km), South-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Warton, Southport, Freckleton, Formby and Hightown. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 5th of October 2024

15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Sunday, 6th of October 2024

15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 7th of October 2024

15°C (59 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Norwood

Address
0,2 mi
35 Hull Road
FY1 4QB Blackpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Carlton

Address
0,1 mi
64 Albert Road
FY1 4PR Blackpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Arncliffe Hotel

Address
0,0 mi
90-92 Adelaide Street
FY1 4LA Blackpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Blackpool

Address
0,1 mi
58-62 Albert Road
FY1 4PR Blackpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Trentham Guest House

Address
0,2 mi
21 Albert Road
FY1 4TA Blackpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cardoh Lodge

Address
0,2 mi
21 Hull Road
FY1 4QB Blackpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Shirley Heights Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
114 Coronation Street
FY1 4QQ Blackpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Alondra Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
15 Hornby Road
FY1 4QG Blackpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hazelgrove Guest House

Address
0,2 mi
102 Coronation Street
FY1 4QQ Blackpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mayfair Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
19 Vance Road
FY1 4QD Blackpool
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 13:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Blackpool Tower Circus - Blackpool Tower

Published: October 15, 2013
Length: 09:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: theMiniMen

Blackpool Tower Circus - BTC A trip to the world famous Blackpool Tower Circus inside the iconic Blackpool Tower. This video shows just a few clips from the amazing performances throughout...


Junior Blackpool Dance Festival Juvenile Quickstep British Open Championships

Published: June 13, 2013
Length: 54:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Nice n Easy Dance Studios

Junior Blackpool Festival Juvenile British Open Championships BRITISH JUNIOR 2013 Event 23 B3 British Juvenile Ballroom Championship Events List Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 ...


Pirate Flyer (POV) Coral Island Blackpool England UK

Published: July 20, 2010
Length: 15:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mesmoland

Never been on this before as I am way too old for this,but it's a ride and I do love to do a pov for you all.It's only £1 a go just like the ghost train and is excellent value for money.It's...


Vintage Trams. Blackpool to Fleetwood 2001

Published: January 01, 2014
Length: 04:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: NODDING CAT CHANNEL

Witness the delights of a selection of vintage trams, running between Blackpool and Fleetwood. The footage shot before the recent tramway modernisation is a historic gem well worth rewinding....


Blackpool Tower Spidermen

Published: January 19, 2011
Length: 07:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: blackpoolpromenade

Scaffolders at work on Blackpool Tower during major repairs. The Tower Top is due to reopen for the public in September 2011, with an even bigger glass floor "walk of faith". Also under construct...


3 Blackpool Tower

Published: December 17, 2012
Length: 41:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Blackpool Civic Trust

Continue south, crossing Church Street to Blackpool Tower (3). This iconic Grade I listed building was completed in 1894 on the site of the original Doctor Cocker's Aquarium, one of the first...


The Blackpool Tower Tour 2013 (With a Superzoom Camera)

Published: June 02, 2013
Length: 40:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mesmoland

Lets go in the famous Blackpool Tower Experience and have a look around.I was in the last lift of the day,and had the whole place to myself for a while.A good chance to try out my new Sony...


BLACKPOOL V.F.M PRE SEASON SCOOTER RALLY TRIP 2013

Published: March 07, 2013
Length: 57:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Moxster1

A few members of The Hull Drifters Scooter Clubs time at blackpool pre season rally.


Blackpool Big Night Out Part 2 of 4

Published: November 06, 2013
Length: 14:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Friends of Blackpool Tower Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Blackpool-Tower/572462119432135.


Bispham Roundabout No1 of 3

Published: June 16, 2012
Length: 07:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: David Bradley

Locally, this roundabout can, at first, appear to be problematic. This video attempts to help in understanding of where to position and when to signal.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Blackpool

Blackpool Listen/ˈblækpuːl/ is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's northwest coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, 17.5 miles northwest of Preston, 27 miles north of Liverpool, 30 miles northwest of Bolton and 40 miles northwest of Manchester.

Located at 53.8142, -3.05028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Articles with inconsistent citation formats, Blackpool, Seaside resorts in England, Towns in Lancashire, Unitary authorities of England, Articles including recorded pronunciations (UK English), Populated coastal places in Lancashire, Local government districts of North West England, NUTS 3 statistical regions of the United Kingdom, Post towns in the FY postcode area

Radio Wave 96.5

Radio Wave 96.5 is a British Independent Local Radio station that serves the Blackpool and Fylde coast areas of Lancashire. The station's output is broadcast from a specially-constructed transmitter aerial which is situated atop Blackpool Tower. The station was originally called Radio Wave and has also been known as The Wave 96.5.

Located at 53.8159, -3.0551 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Lancashire, Media in Blackpool, Radio stations established in 1992

Illuminations (festival)

Illuminations are secular Autumn festivals of electric light held in several English cities, towns and villages, in particular: Blackpool (1879 - present) Matlock Bath Mousehole Walsall.

Located at 53.8189, -3.05583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Festivals in the United Kingdom, Culture in Lancashire

Blackpool Illuminations

Blackpool Illuminations is an annual Lights Festival, founded in 1879 and first switched on 19 September that year, held each autumn in the English seaside resort of Blackpool on the Fylde Coast in Lancashire. Also known locally as The Lights or The Illuminations, they run each year for sixty-six days, from late August until early November at a time when most other English seaside resorts' seasons are coming to an end.

Located at 53.8189, -3.05583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Autumn festivals, Culture in Lancashire, Festivals in Lancashire, Recurring events established in 1879, Visitor attractions in Blackpool

Funny Girls

Funny Girls is a burlesque cabaret showbar on the North Shore of Blackpool, Lancashire, the cast comprise male dancers, and drag performers, and are part of In The Pink (ITP) Leisure, owned by Basil Newby. The Funny Girls cast have performed on television and before royalty on the Royal Variety Performance twice, they have also appeared in various television shows either to be interviewed, or where the Funny Girls showbar itself has been the backdrop, such as in the BBC Drama Blackpool.

Located at 53.8211, -3.0515 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Blackpool

Golden Mile (Blackpool)

The Golden Mile, which is actually 1.6 miles long, is the name given to the stretch of Promenade between the North and South piers in Blackpool, England. It emerged in the late 19th century, when small-time fairground operators, fortune-tellers, phrenologists and oyster bars set up in the front gardens of boarding houses, to take advantage of passing trade near the now-demolished Blackpool Central railway station.

Located at 53.815, -3.055 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Blackpool

Grand Theatre, Blackpool

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Located at 53.8179, -3.046 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Theatres in Lancashire, Buildings and structures in Blackpool, Grade II* listed buildings in Lancashire, Grade II* listed theatres

Empress Ballroom

The Empress Ballroom is a 3,000 capacity entertainment venue, in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It is located within the Winter Gardens, a large entertainment complex in the town centre. As part of the Winter Gardens, the ballroom is a Grade II* Listed Building. It is operated by Crown Leisure Ltd, on behalf of Blackpool Council, who purchased the property from Leisure Parcs Ltd as part of a £40 million deal in 2010.

Located at 53.817, -3.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Event venues established in 1896, Grade II* listed buildings in Lancashire, Buildings and structures in Blackpool

Syndicate Blackpool

The Syndicate was a superclub and music venue in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It was the largest nightclub in North West England. The club opened in December 2002 and had at time of closing, three levels of floor space, three segmented rooms and a VIP floor. It had a capacity of 4,300 which made it one of the largest nightclubs in the United Kingdom.

Located at 53.8182, -3.0488 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Blackpool, Nightclubs in England

Houndshill Shopping Centre

Houndshill Shopping Centre is an indoor shopping mall in Blackpool, Lancashire England. It is owned and operated by Modus Properties. Houndshill is the only enclosed shopping centre in the town, and is situated at the heart of the prime retail area. Retailers include - Mark One, Dorothy Perkins, Early Learning centre, Superdrug, Pilot, Claire's Accessories, Clinton Cards, Primark, Starbucks, Faith shoes, Game, Disney Store, Republic, …instore, Shoe Zone and Boots.

Located at 53.8164, -3.0533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping centres in Lancashire, Buildings and structures in Blackpool

St John's Church, Blackpool

The Church of Saint John the Evangelist or St John's Church is an Anglican church in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It was completed in 1878 and is a Grade II listed building. A church was built on the site in 1821 and was replaced by the current building to accommodate a larger congregation. The church was designed by Garlick, Park and Sykes in the Early English style and has been restored and renovated in 1986 and from 2000–2006.

Located at 53.8182, -3.0509 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Anglican congregations established in the 19th century, Churches in Blackpool, Church of England churches in Lancashire, 19th-century Church of England church buildings, Diocese of Blackburn, Grade II listed buildings in Lancashire, Grade II listed churches

Sacred Heart Church, Blackpool

The Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, or Sacred Heart Church, is a Roman Catholic church in the seaside resort of Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Located on Talbot Road close to the town centre, it was the first Roman Catholic church built in Blackpool. It has been designated a Grade II* listed building by English Heritage.

Located at 53.8195, -3.0537 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Blackpool, Grade II* listed buildings in Lancashire, Grade II* listed churches, Roman Catholic churches in Lancashire, Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
بلاكبول, Bləkpul, Блакпул, ব্ল্যাকপুল, Blackpool, بلک‌پول, BLK, ブラックプール, ბლეკპული, 블랙풀, Blakpulas, Блэкпул, Блекпул, แบล็กพูล, 黑潭