Orrell Park

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Orrell Park
Metropolitan county		Merseyside
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LIVERPOOL
Postcode district	L9
Dialling code	0151
Police	Merseyside
Fire	Merseyside
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Liverpool Walton
List of places UK England Merseyside 53°27′00″N 2°57′31″W / 53.450°N 2.9585°W / 53.450; -2.9585

Orrell Park is a district of

.

History

The area is predominantly

's estate - was mainly pasture land and orchards.

A number of roads in the area are named after historical

).

Transport and local amenities

The area's main link to

metro system. A number of bus routes run directly to the city centre from nearby Walton Vale which is around a 10-minute walk from the Orrell Park area.

A popular nightclub and concert venue, The Orrell Park Bar (formerly a ballroom built in 1927 and still known locally as the "OPB"), is located in the district.^[1] Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, Ringo Starr, and Jerry Lee Lewis have performed there.^[2] Orrell Park is also home to Devonfield Gardens, a Green Flag Award winner,^[3] and the smallest of such in England, which regularly hosts community events.

Orrell Park Community Centre is over 40 years old, and has a wide range of activities, classes and free events. It is situated opposite Orrell Park train station and has its own car park for visitors.

The Orrell Park Hotel is a 12 bedroomed family run hotel, based on the outskirts of Orrell Park. The hotel was previously two large Edwardian residential houses which were converted into a hotel in 1971. The Hotel was re-opened in 2013 following refurbishment.

Other local amenities include The Cuckoo Pub, The Windsor Pub and the Carlton Bingo Social Club. There is also a local

supermarket located on Orrell Lane with a variety of small local shops located along both Orrell Lane and Moss Lane which are the two central thoroughfares of the area.

References

External links

• Liverpool Street Gallery - Liverpool 9