Aughton, Lancashire

Aughton
Village and parish
Holt Green
Aughton
Shown within West Lancashire
Aughton
Location within Lancashire
Population8,068 (2011 Census)
OS grid referenceSD395055
Civil parish
  • Aughton
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townORMSKIRK
Postcode districtL39
Dialling code01695
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

Aughton is a village and civil parish in the West Lancashire district of Lancashire, England. It is located between Ormskirk and Maghull, approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of Liverpool and 17 miles (27 km) south-west of Preston.

The parish is rural to the south and west. The north-east contains Town Green and the southern part of Aughton Park, which are suburbs of Ormskirk. The village of Aughton is located in the south-west.

Internationally, the village is known for its three fine dining restaurants with five Michelin stars between them as of 2025.