Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire Weather
About Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire
Poulton-le-Fylde commands the low, level horizon of the Wyre district, where the flat, fertile earth of the coastal plain meets the grey, shifting light of the Irish Sea. It lies 1.7 miles south of Thornton (from Thornton: bearing 170°T, OS grid SD 346 393), and is situated south-east of Carleton village. The original medieval street plan remains discernible, radiating from a central market square that has hosted commerce since the thirteenth century. Once a significant port for the export of grain and limestone, the local economy shifted as the railway brought modern industry to these fields. Now, the quiet water of the Horse Bridge Watercourse marks the northern edge of the expanse, holding the reflection of a sky that often feels vast and unburdened.
St. Chad’s Church stands as a singular anchor of sandstone, its tower watching over the shifting shadows of the market square as the seasons turn. The nearby Memorial Park Jean Stansfield offers a space of deliberate stillness, where the air carries the scent of damp leaves and the distant, metallic chime of the evening train. Cultural life here is coloured by the quiet persistence of long-held traditions, including the annual gala that draws the residents into the streets. Figures such as the comedian Syd Little have walked these pavements, adding a thin layer of local celebrity to the everyday rhythm of life. Between the historic architecture and the encroaching modern development, Poulton-le-Fylde maintains a singular composure that defies the rapid pace of the neighbouring coastal resorts.
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About This Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Poulton-le-Fylde includes coordinates 53.845973, -2.994655, in the county of Lancashire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Poulton-le-Fylde is available on the Poulton-le-Fylde map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Lancashire weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.