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Prescot, England, United Kingdom – United Kingdom Flag

Current Date And Time In Prescot, United Kingdom

Thursday, 13 August 2026
20:55:00 BST
State: England
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 40,889
District: Knowsley

📍 Cities Near To Prescot


Find cities, states and countries closest to Prescot in England, United Kingdom with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Prescot.

📍 Prescot Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Prescot from our regional database:

State / RegionEngland
DistrictKnowsley
Total Population40,889
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude53.4295° N
Center Longitude-2.8003° E
Elevation81 m (266 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in England#280 of 4214
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Allerton Allerton6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Belle Vale Belle Vale4 6 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Billinge Billinge6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Childwall Childwall5 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Deysbrook Deysbrook3 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Eccleston Eccleston2 3 1
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Garston Garston8 13 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gateacre Gateacre4 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gillmoss Gillmoss4 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hale Hale7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Halewood Halewood5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hunts Cross Hunts Cross6 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Huyton Huyton2 3 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kirkby Kirkby5 8 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Knotty Ash Knotty Ash4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Prescot


States and regions closest to England (home state of Prescot), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alderney Alderney216 347 187
South (S)
National Flag Of Alderney Alderney145 234 126
South (S)
National Flag Of Bride Bride181 291 157
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Castel Castel233 376 203
South (S)
National Flag Of Castletown Castletown128 207 111
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas127 204 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Forest Forest236 380 205
South (S)
National Flag Of Forest Forest112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Grouville Grouville252 406 219
South (S)
National Flag Of Laxey Laxey129 207 112
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Prescot


Countries bordering or closest to United Kingdom, with aerial distance and compass direction from Prescot's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra917 1,475 796
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium470 757 408
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark505 813 439
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Faroe Islands Faroe Islands467 751 406
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of France France678 1,091 589
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany642 1,033 557
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey411 662 357
South (S)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland190 306 165
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man90 146 79
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey429 691 373
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Prescot. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in England, United Kingdom.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Prescot (You)England40,889
WhistonEngland13,6291.3SE
EcclestonEngland2.5NNE
RainhillEngland10,8532.7SE
HuytonEngland54,7383.3SW
KnowsleyEngland4.5NW
St HelensEngland183,2005.0ENE
NetherleyEngland8,0685.0SSW
DeysbrookEngland4,4755.5W
Belle ValeEngland15,6135.7SW
Knotty AshEngland14,3556.5WSW

🏆 England City Rankings

How does Prescot rank within England? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Prescot appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
London8,961,989
Birmingham1,157,603
Manchester568,996
Sheffield556,500
Leeds536,280
Liverpool496,770
Bristol479,024
Leicester368,600
Bradford366,187
Coventry345,324

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
London1,572.00
Melbourn1,490.00
London Colney1,328.66
Sandwich859.00
Frome832.00
Stafford599.00
Leeds551.70
Sheffield367.93
Peterborough343.00
York271.94

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Hove98,913.16
Saltaire45,000.00
Wimbledon Park41,470.37
Middlesbrough36,780.15
Barbican33,333.33
Kilburn30,879.79
Waterlooville24,467.68
Islington21,476.65
Wokingham17,888.26
Bognor Regis14,486.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
IATA: LPL
11 km (7 mi) from Prescot
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare England Cities
Prescot ranks #280 of 4214 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Prescot? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Prescot Sits on the Map

Prescot sits inside England, United Kingdom and ranks #280 of 4214 cities in England by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Prescot to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Prescot outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Prescot and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Prescot against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and England city rankings

🌎 Beyond Prescot: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Prescot and the countries closest to Prescot by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United Kingdom. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Prescot, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Prescot at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Prescot

If you're stringing together stops in England, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Prescot — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Prescot MapView the Prescot map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Prescot Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ England OverviewExplore the England state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United Kingdom Country DataGet complete United Kingdom data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Prescot

Which cities are closest to Prescot?

See the Cities Near To Prescot table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in England by population and density.

How is the distance from Prescot to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Prescot and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Prescot map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Prescot will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Prescot to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Prescot?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Prescot. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and England city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Prescot compare in size to the cities near it?

Prescot ranks #280 of 4214 cities in England by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Prescot?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Prescot is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), about 11 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.