Welcome to Higher Ballam

Higher Ballam is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated near the town of Poulton-le-Fylde and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions of Higher Ballam is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque countryside. It is a popular destination for walkers and hikers who come to explore the many trails and paths that wind through the surrounding countryside. The village is also home to a number of wildlife species, including deer, foxes, and rabbits, making it a great place for nature lovers.

Despite its small size, Higher Ballam has a strong sense of community. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall. There are also a number of community events held throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas fair. The village is a close-knit community, and residents take great pride in their village and its heritage.

Local Weather

Light drizzle

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 6.5°C

Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Clifton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Legge	Clitheroe Road Ansdell Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 3PY 01253727664 School Website
Lytham St Annes Technology And Performing Arts College Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Ray Baker	Worsley Road Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 4DG 01253733192 School Website
Ansdell Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Thomas	Lansdowne Road Ansdell Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 4DR 01253736902 School Website
Our Lady Star Of The Sea Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Natalie Gregan	Kenilworth Road Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 1LB 01253726015 School Website
St Annes On Sea St Thomas Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lindsay Walton	St Thomas' Road St Annes Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 1JN 01253722022 School Website
Aks Lytham Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr David Harrow	Clifton Drive South Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 1DT 1253784100 School Website
Heyhouses Endowed Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Hodgson	Clarendon Road North St Annes Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 3EE 01253722014 School Website
Poplar House School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Kendra Morgan	24 - 26 St Annes Road East Lytham St. Annes Lancashire FY8 1UR 1614831505
The St Anne's College Grammar School Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Welsby	293 Clifton Drive South Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 1HN 1253725815 School Website
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Glyn Denton	St Leonard's Road East Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 2HQ 01253723465 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ansdell & Fairhaven Woodlands Road, Ansdell, Lancashire, FY8 1AG 0.63 Miles

St Annes-On-The-Sea St. Annes Road West, St Annes-On-The-Sea, Lancashire, FY8 2JE 1.08 Miles

Lytham Station Square, Lytham, Lancashire, FY8 5NJ 1.71 Miles

Moss Side Lytham Road, Moss Side, Lancashire, FY8 4NB 2.53 Miles

Squires Gate Squires Gate Lane, Squires Gate, Lancashire, FY8 2SL 2.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pegasus Fairways Travel 01253 346609 156 Lindale Gardens, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 3PL 2.46 Miles
Gb Chauffeur Services 01253 341927 26 Plumpton Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 3RB 2.47 Miles
Hertz Car Hire Blackpool Airport 01253 344010 Blackpool Airport, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2QY 2.50 Miles
Avis Car Hire Blackpool Airport 0844 544 6029 Blackpool Airport, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2QY 2.50 Miles
Airport Travel Uk 01253 494491 25 Halton Gardens, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4LZ 3.07 Miles
S Class Cars 01253 310776 Burnside Av, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4AF 3.21 Miles
Swift Occasional Travel 01253 767574 32 Kentmere Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4TN 3.49 Miles
Abd Private Hire 01253 341573 17 Hampton Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1JB 3.56 Miles
Jet Set Limousines 01253 343322 61 Station Rd, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1EU 3.67 Miles
Selectacab 01253 699698 48 Glastonbury Av, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 6RB 3.84 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Greenways No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whalley Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Clifton Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Hey No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moorland Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trawlboat Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heyhouses Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lansdown Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Singleton Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Myra Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kenilworth Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grand Manor Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hall Park Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bartle Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ansdell Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ansdell Medical Centre 01253 657300	Ansdell Medical Centre Albany Road Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 4GW
Poplar House Surgery 01253 722121	Durham Avenue Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 2EP
Parcliffe Medical Centre 01253 955688	St Annes Health Centre Durham Avenue St Annes Lancashire FY8 2EP
St Annes Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Durham Avenue Lytham St. Annes FY8 2EP
Pds Wound Care St Annes 0300 1231144	Durham Avenue St Annes Lancashire FY8 2EP

Local Stores

St Annes
99 Headroomgate Road
Lytham St Annes
Lancashire
FY8 3BG
01253 724042
Store Website
1.19 miles

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SPAR St Annes
15
Whalley Place, Waddington Road
St Annes
Blackpool
FY8 3PU
01253 722029
Store Website
0.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Veterinary Health Centre Ltd
4 Greenways Lytham St. Annes Lancashire FY8 3LY 01253 729309 thevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 0.08 miles
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Myerscough Veterinary Group
329 Clifton Drive South Lytham St. Annes Lancashire FY8 1LP 01253 716736 stannes@myvets.co.uk Website 1.18 miles
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Lytham Vet4pets Ltd
21 St. Andrews Road North Lytham St. Annes Lancashire FY8 2JF 01253 727 300 lytham@vets4pets.com 1.22 miles

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Blackpool Squires Gate Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit B, Blackpool Retail Park Squires Gate Lane Blackpool Lancashire FY4 2RP blackpoolsquiresgate@vets4pets.com 2.11 miles

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Myerscough Veterinary Group
2 Albert Street Lytham Lytham St. Annes Lancashire FY8 5EB 01253 737187 lytham@myvets.co.uk Website 2.33 miles
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Spen Corner Veterinary Centre
70-72 Marton Drive Blackpool Lancashire FY4 3DP 01253 407100 3.52 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Witch Wood Lytham
Wood 0.86 miles Wood, Bridge Rd, Lytham Saint Annes Fy8 4Eq

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Lytham Hall
Lytham Hall Is Very Dog Friendly. Next To Town. 80 Acres Of Park And Woodland Its Doggy Heaven. It Is Flat With Paths And There Is A Cafe On Site. Free Parking. Open Monday To Friday [Free], With A £1 Charge On Sunday. Closed Saturdays. Lytham Hall Park 1.17 miles

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Heronand#039;S Reach Nature Trail
A 5K Circular Walk With Lots Of Unrest For Dogs To Run Around Such As Trees, Ponds Etc. Unnamed Road Blackpool FY3 8LL 4.35 miles Start In The De Vere Car Park And Take The Bridle Path Located Near The Enterance Of The Car Park.

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Ainsdale Beach
Open Beach With Sand Dunes, Large Car Park Right On The Beach Ainsdale Beach Ainsdale Lancashire 10.17 miles This Is The Little Beach Near Pontins, Not The Main Beach In The Centre

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Fleetwood Nature Reserve Walk
Nice Nature Reserve Walk In Lancashire. Nice And Secure With Lake And Green Lands. Lots Of Dog Walkers About Fleetwood Marsh Nature Reserve Jameson Road 11.05 miles Fleetwood

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Fleetwood Walk
76 The Esplanade Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 7BE 12.08 miles

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Weather Forecast

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-11.6°C	-11.3°C	-10.9°C	-10.5°C	-9.5°C	-4.9°C	0.7°C	7.2°C	6.3°C	2.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	-17.3°C	-18.1°C	-18.3°C	-18.4°C	-17.6°C	-12.5°C	-5.5°C	0°C	2.8°C	-0.5°C	-3.2°C	-4.8°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-1.8°C	-2.3°C	-2.7°C	-2.9°C	-1.4°C	1.4°C	4.8°C	6.9°C	7.1°C	5.6°C	3.4°C	0.4°C
Feels Like	-6.2°C	-6.8°C	-7.1°C	-7.1°C	-5.7°C	-2.8°C	1.2°C	3.9°C	4.5°C	3.4°C	0.5°C	-3.4°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Clear	Overcast
Temp	0.6°C	0.4°C	-0.1°C	-0.9°C	-1.4°C	-0.8°C	0.6°C	1.9°C	2.6°C	2.7°C	5.1°C	3.5°C
Feels Like	-3.5°C	-3.8°C	-3.9°C	-4°C	-3.9°C	-3°C	-1.4°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	1.8°C	-0.2°C

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