Traditional county: Lancashire · District / Borough: West Lancashire · Region: North West
Explore Stanley, Lancashire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Stanley map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Stanley, Lancashire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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Drag the map to pan to any area of Lancashire or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Stanley and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Stanley |
| Traditional County | Lancashire |
| District / Borough | West Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.561220 |
| Longitude | -2.800285 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Stanley occupies a quiet corner of West Lancashire, defined by the steady transition from industrial heritage to the open, verdant horizons of the North West. It lies 1.3 miles north-west of Skelmersdale (from Skelmersdale: bearing 308°T, OS grid SD 470 074), and is situated east-north-east of Blaguegate village. The light here often catches the lingering dampness of the earth, casting long, pale shadows across the local lanes that lead toward the ancient, moss-covered earthworks in Spa Roughs Wood. These historic remnants serve as a silent anchor, grounding the modern residential character of Stanley in a much older, more persistent geography. Nearby, the still surface of Goose Island Pond reflects the shifting clouds, offering a mirror to the sky that feels far removed from the bustle of the nearby district. Stanley maintains a reserved composure, marked by the rhythmic passage of commuters and the muted sounds of a landscape slowly reclaiming its agricultural roots. The local atmosphere is defined by this interplay between the structured suburban grid and the wilder, unmanicured patches of green that skirt its borders. Through the changing seasons, the air retains a crisp, distinct clarity that gives even the most ordinary thoroughfare a sense of quiet purpose.
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Explore Stanley, Lancashire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.561220, -2.800285. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |