West Kirby, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
West Kirby is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 12,733. Elevation: 36 ft (11 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
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About West Kirby
West Kirby is a coastal town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. In the north west of the Wirral Peninsula and at the mouth of the River Dee, the town is contiguous with Hoylake. It lies within the historic county boundaries of Cheshire, and became part of Merseyside in 1974. The built up area had a population of 13,380 at the 2021 census.
People
Climate
| Population | 12,733 |
| Population Density | 117 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Coordinates | 53.3730°, -3.1842° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 54.8 inches (1,391 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 10.8 inches (27 cm) |
About West Kirby
West Kirby is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 12,733. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 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.
Climate in West Kirby
West Kirby has an average annual temperature of 10.5°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (16.4°C), the coldest is Jan (5.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1074 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 109.2 sq mi (282.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 117/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.3730°N, 3.1842°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 1.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 2.5 in | |
| September | 56°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 2.8 in |
West Kirby has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 40°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and April the driest (1.7").
Schools in West Kirby
9 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bridget's C of E Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Avalon School | - | - | - | - |
| West Kirby Residential School | - | - | - | - |
| Calday Grange Grammar School | - | - | - | - |
| West Kirby Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| West Kirby Grammar School | - | - | - | - |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Hilbre High School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near West Kirby
16 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deepvibes Radio | deep house, mixes | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Beatles Radio (MP3) (US) | 1960s, classic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Liverpool Live Radio | - | MP3 | |
| HearMe - 2000s pop | 2000s pop | MP3 | |
| Beware! The Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Wrexham Premier Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Circl8 Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Merseyland Alternative Radio | classic rock, eclectic programming | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Domes FM | - | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Radio Broadgreen | ac, classic hits | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Dazzle FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Arrowe Sound | pop music, pop rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Mersey Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Juice Liverpool | - | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Mighty Radio Southport | dance, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Dune Radio | - | MP3 |
Museums in West Kirby
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Farm Museum | ||||
| Buckley Library | ||||
| Denbigh Museum | ||||
| Eureka! Science + Discovery | ||||
| Eureka! Science + Discovery | ||||
| Fort Perch Rock | ||||
| Fort Perch Rock | ||||
| Garstang Museum | ||||
| Garstang Museum | ||||
| Greenfield Valley Museum | ||||
| Greenfield Valley Rail and Steam 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 | ||||
| Mold Library | ||||
| Museum of Liverpool | ||||
| Museum of Liverpool | ||||
| Port Sunlight Museum | ||||
| Port Sunlight Museum | ||||
| Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered | ||||
| Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered | ||||
| St Winefride’s Well Museum | ||||
| The 1950s Museum | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Wireless in Wales | ||||
| Wirral Archives | ||||
| Wirral Archives | ||||
| World Museum Liverpool | ||||
| World Museum Liverpool |
Libraries in West Kirby
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldham Robarts Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Aldham Robarts Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Avril Robarts Library - LJMU | 0.0 | |||||
| Avril Robarts Library - LJMU | 0.0 | |||||
| Birkdale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Birkenhead Central | 0.0 | |||||
| Birkenhead Central | 0.0 | |||||
| Bootle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bromborough Civic Hall & Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bromborough Civic Hall & Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Buckley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| College Road Carnegie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Connah's Quay Library and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Crosby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Denbigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eastham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eastham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edda | 0.0 | |||||
| Flint Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Formby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Garden City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gladstone's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Greasby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Greasby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Halkyn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harold Cohen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Heswall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Higher Bebington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Higher Bebington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Holywell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Irby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Irby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kensington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leasowe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leasowe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Life rooms | 0.0 | |||||
| Little Sutton Library and Community Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Liverpool Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Liverpool Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mancot Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mold Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moreton Library One Stop Shop | 0.0 | |||||
| Mynydd Isa | 0.0 | |||||
| Neston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pensby Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Prestatyn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sefton Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Spellow Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St James Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St James Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sydney Jones Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Toxteth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wallasey Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wallasey Village Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wallasey Village Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West Kirby Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in West Kirby
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Market | |||||
| Greatie Market | |||||
| Greatie Market | |||||
| Greatie Market | |||||
| Market Square | |||||
| Mold Indoor Market | |||||
| Monument Place Market | |||||
| Monument Place Market | |||||
| Monument Place Market | |||||
| New Ferry Village Hall | |||||
| New Ferry Village Hall | |||||
| New Ferry Village Hall | |||||
| Red Brick Market | |||||
| Solitare | |||||
| St John's Market | |||||
| Tuebrook Market | |||||
| Tuebrook Market | |||||
| Tuebrook Market |
Restaurants in West Kirby
6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in West Kirby
10 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in West Kirby
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in West Kirby
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in West Kirby
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in West Kirby
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in West Kirby
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in West Kirby
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in West Kirby
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in West Kirby
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azvex | ||||
| Carnival Brewing Company | ||||
| Love Lane Brewery | ||||
| Peerless Brewing Company | ||||
| Red Star Brewary |
Stadiums & Teams in West Kirby
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Anfield | ||
| Goodison Park | ||
| Hill Dickinson Stadium | ||
| Prenton Park |
Airports Near West Kirby
47 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | LPL | Large Airport |
| Blackpool Airport | BLK | Medium Airport |
| Hawarden Airport | CEG | Medium Airport |
| RAF Shawbury | - | Medium Airport |
| Warton Aerodrome | WRT | Medium Airport |
| Arley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ash House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ashcroft Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Breidden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brook Farm Ultralight Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bryn Gates Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bryngwyn Bach 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 |
| Forest Farm Airstrip | - | 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 |
| Middleton Sands Microlight | - | Small Airport |
| Moss Edge Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nantclwyd Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| North Wales Gliding Club | - | 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 |
| 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 |
| Trench Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Warrington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Welshpool Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in West Kirby
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| West Kirby Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in West Kirby
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Caldy Church | |
| Riverside | |
| St Agnes Catholic Church | |
| St Andrew | |
| St Bridgets Church | |
| St Michael & All Angels | |
| West Kirby United Reformed Church |
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What is the population of West Kirby?
West Kirby has a population of 12,733 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 117 people per square mile, spread across 109.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in West Kirby?
West Kirby 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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