Melling, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Melling is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 3,358. Elevation: 62 ft (19 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

3,358 Population 64/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
54.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Melling

Melling

Melling is a village and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in Merseyside, England. At the 2001 Census the population was recorded as 2,810, rising to 3,493 at the 2011 Census.
Melling Rock contains a public house as well as St Thomas and the Holy Rood. The town of Waddicar, of which most of the population of Melling consists, is usually regarded as part of Melling itself and is served by the parish council which is based in the local Melling Primary School.

People

Population3,358
Density64/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain54.8 in/yr
Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Population3,358
Population Density64 / sq mi
Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Coordinates53.4833°, -2.9167°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation54.8 inches (1,391 mm)
Annual Snowfall10.8 inches (27 cm)

About Melling

Melling is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 3,358. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet (19 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Melling experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 54.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 10.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below United Kingdom avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area52.3 sq mi (135.3 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates53.4833°N, 2.9167°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.8"
44% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 10.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.40"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 119 km
Apr 2, 1990 4 km NNE of Presteigne, United Kingdom M4.7 130 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 46 km
May 29, 2013 14 km WSW of Nefyn, United Kingdom M3.8 137 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 78 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 67 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 49 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 76 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 61 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 123 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 113 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 70 km
Mar 17, 1994 5 km WNW of Newtown, United Kingdom M3.5 110 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 51 km
Jul 29, 1992 8 km WNW of Caernarfon, United Kingdom M3.5 104 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 61 km
Sep 1, 1999 4 km SSW of Llanfairfechan, United Kingdom M3.3 78 km
Feb 10, 1994 2 km NNE of Tregarth, United Kingdom M3.3 83 km
Jun 16, 1991 11 km WSW of Knighton, United Kingdom M3.3 132 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 2.7 in
February 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.3 in
July 60°F (16°C) 2.2 in
August 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in Warmest
September 56°F (14°C) 2.9 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in Wettest
November 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
December 41°F (5°C) 3.1 in

Melling has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 40°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Melling

4 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Westvale Primary School - - - -
Aintree Davenhill Primary School - - - -
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School - - - -
Melling Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Melling

24 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Deepvibes Radio deep house, mixes MP3 320 kbps
Bolton FM community, local MP3 128 kbps
Radio Northwich local information, local music MP3 128 kbps
Beatles Radio (MP3) (US) 1960s, classic rock MP3 128 kbps
HearMe - 2020s Pop Music 2020s pop music MP3
Liverpool Live Radio - MP3
Central Radio North West - MP3 128 kbps
Beware! The Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Taiyabah Masjid islamic, masjid MP3 128 kbps
Juice Liverpool - AAC+ 96 kbps
Dune Radio - MP3
Mighty Radio Southport dance, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Alty - MP3 192 kbps
Wrexham Premier Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Leyland - MP3 128 kbps
Merseyland Alternative Radio classic rock, eclectic programming MP3 128 kbps
Mersey Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Arrowe Sound pop music, pop rock MP3 128 kbps
Circl8 Radio - MP3 320 kbps
Dazzle FM - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Broadgreen ac, classic hits MP3 160 kbps
Panacea Radio funk, groove MP3
Radio General (Warrington Hospital Radio) - MP3 128 kbps
Domes FM - AAC 64 kbps

Museums in Melling

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Amazing Novelty-Orium & Mechanical Museum
British Commercial Vehicle Museum
British Commercial Vehicle Museum
British Lawnmower Museum
Catalyst Museum
Eureka! Science + Discovery
Eureka! Science + Discovery
Fort Perch Rock
Fort Perch Rock
Garstang Museum
Garstang Museum
Hadlow Road Station
International Slavery Museum
International Slavery Museum
Liverpool Beatles Museum
Liverpool Beatles Museum
Liverpool FC Museum
Liverpool FC Museum
Merseyside Maritime Museum
Merseyside Maritime Museum
Museum of Liverpool
Museum of Liverpool
National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port
National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port
North West Museum of Road Transport
Norton Priory
Port Sunlight Museum
Port Sunlight Museum
Prescot Museum
Rainhill Railway Museum
Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered
Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered
Smithy Heritage Centre
South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre
South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre
Southport Eco Centre
Strawberry Field
Strawberry Field
Sudley House
Sudley House
The Atkinson
The Beatles Story
The Beatles Story
The Hardmans' House
The Hardmans' House
Transport Museum
Transport Museum
U-Boat Story
U-boat Story
U-boat Story
U-Boat Story
U-Boat Story
Victoria Gallery & Museum
Victoria Gallery & Museum
Western Approaches
Western Approaches
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum
Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre
Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre
Wirral Archives
Wirral Archives
World Museum Liverpool
World Museum Liverpool
World of Glass

Libraries in Melling

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Aldham Robarts Library0.0
Aldham Robarts Library0.0
Allerton Library0.0
Avril Robarts Library - LJMU0.0
Avril Robarts Library - LJMU0.0
Birkdale Library0.0
Birkenhead Central0.0
Birkenhead Central0.0
Bootle Library0.0
Bromborough Civic Hall & Library0.0
Bromborough Civic Hall & Library0.0
Burscough Library0.0
Catalyst0.0
Chester Lane Library0.0
Childwall Library0.0
Childwall Library0.0
Churchtown Library0.0
College Road Carnegie Library0.0
Crosby Library0.0
Eastham Library0.0
Eastham Library0.0
Eccleston Library0.0
Eccleston Library0.0
Edda0.0
Ellesmere Port Library0.0
Euxton Library0.0
Flint Library0.0
Formby Library0.0
Frodsham Library0.0
Garston Library and One Stop Shop0.0
Garston Library and One Stop Shop0.0
Greasby Library0.0
Greasby Library0.0
Harold Cohen Library0.0
Helsby Community Library0.0
Henry A Cole Library0.0
Heswall Library0.0
Higher Bebington Library0.0
Higher Bebington Library0.0
Huyton Library and Knowsley Culture Hub0.0
Irby Library0.0
Irby Library0.0
Kensington Library0.0
Kirkby Library0.0
Leasowe Library0.0
Leasowe Library0.0
Leyland Library0.0
Library0.0
Life rooms0.0
Little Sutton Library and Community Centre0.0
Liverpool Central Library0.0
Liverpool Central Library0.0
Longton Library0.0
Lostock Hall Library0.0
Marsh Green Branch Library0.0
Moreton Library One Stop Shop0.0
Moss Bank Library0.0
Neston Library0.0
Old Swan Library0.0
Ormskirk Library0.0
Orrell Bookcycle0.0
Parbold Library0.0
Pensby Library0.0
Picton Library0.0
Rainford Library0.0
Rainhill Community Library0.0
Runcorn Library0.0
Runcorn Library0.0
Sefton Park Library0.0
Shevington Library0.0
Skelmersdale Library0.0
Spellow Library0.0
St Helens Library0.0
St Helens Library0.0
St James Library0.0
St James Library0.0
Sydney Jones Library0.0
Tarleton Library0.0
Thatto Heath Library0.0
Toxteth Library0.0
Wallasey Central Library0.0
Wallasey Village Library0.0
Wallasey Village Library0.0
Widnes Library0.0
Winstanley College - The Library0.0
Woolton Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Melling

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Birkenhead Market
Burscough Wharf
Ellesmere Port Indoor Market
Greatie Market
Greatie Market
Greatie Market
Indoor Market
Kirkby Market
Leyland Market
Leyland Market
Market Hall
Market Square
Monument Place Market
Monument Place Market
Monument Place Market
New Ferry Village Hall
New Ferry Village Hall
New Ferry Village Hall
Prescot Indoor Market
Red Brick Market
St John's Market
Tuebrook Market
Tuebrook Market
Tuebrook Market
Widnes Market

Hotels in Melling

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Premier Inn

Restaurants in Melling

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Nando's
Packet Steamer
Pizza Hut

Cafes in Melling

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Asda Café
Costa Drive Thru
Tim Hortons

Clinics in Melling

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Westvale Clinic

Dentists in Melling

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Saving Faces

Train Stations in Melling

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Old Roan

Gas Stations in Melling

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Asda
GB #583821388
Gulf

Gyms in Melling

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Total Fitness

Golf Courses in Melling

2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aintree Golf Course
Liverpool Municipal North Golf Course

Breweries in Melling

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Azvex
Carnival Brewing Company
Crankshaft Brewery
Crankshaft Brewery
Love Lane Brewery
Peerless Brewing Company
Problem Child Brewing
Red Star Brewary

Stadiums & Teams in Melling

TeamLeagueDivision
Anfield
Goodison Park
Hill Dickinson Stadium
Prenton Park
Sir Tom Finney Stadium

Ski Resorts Near Melling

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
The Snow Centre Manchester 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chill Factor e 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Melling

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Liverpool John Lennon AirportLPLLarge Airport
Manchester AirportMANLarge Airport
Barrow Walney Island AirportBWFMedium Airport
Blackpool AirportBLKMedium Airport
Hawarden AirportCEGMedium Airport
RAF Shawbury-Medium Airport
Warton AerodromeWRTMedium Airport
Arley Airfield-Small Airport
Ash House Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ashcroft Airfield-Small Airport
Brook Farm Ultralight Airstrip-Small Airport
Bryn Gates Airfield-Small Airport
Bryngwyn Bach Airfield-Small Airport
Cark airfield-Small Airport
Carr Valley Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Chipping Airfield-Small Airport
Chirk Airfield-Small Airport
Clotton airstrip UL-Small Airport
Cockerham Airfield-Small Airport
Dairy House Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Fern Farm Airstrip UL-Small Airport
Frandley House Airstrip-Small Airport
Hawksview Airstrip-Small Airport
Haydock Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Higher Barn Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ince Blundell Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Kenyon Hall Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lleweni Parc Glyndwr Soaring Club-Small Airport
Longford Airstrip-Small Airport
Lower Grounds Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Manchester Barton Aerodrome-Small Airport
Middlebank Top Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Middleton Sands Microlight-Small Airport
Moss Edge Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Nantclwyd Airstrip-Small Airport
North Wales Gliding Club-Small Airport
Pear Tree Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Pencraig Airstrip-Small Airport
Peplow Airstrip-Small Airport
Pilling Sands Microlight-Small Airport
RAF Woodvale-Small Airport
Rhedyn Coch Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Saint Michaels Airfield-Small Airport
Sandford Hall Airstrip-Small Airport
Seighford Glider Field-Small Airport
Sleap Airfield-Small Airport
Tarn Farm Airfield (Rossall Field)-Small Airport
Tern Hill Airfield-Small Airport
The Plassey Airstrip-Small Airport
Tilstock Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Melling

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Altway Post Office
Old Roan Post Office
Waddicar Post Office

Treatment Centers in Melling

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Broadoaks Child Development Centre
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)

Churches & Religious Organizations in Melling

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Church of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Old Roan Baptist Church
Saint Giles
St Thomas
The Methodist Church
Westvale Chapel

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Melling

What is the population of Melling?

Melling has a population of 3,358 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 64 people per square mile, spread across 52.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Melling?

Melling has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 54.8 inches, with 10.8 inches of snow.

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