Birkdale, Southport
| Birkdale | |
|---|---|
Birkdale village centre | |
Location within Merseyside | |
| Population | 12,689 (ward, 2021) |
| OS grid reference | SD333155 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SOUTHPORT |
| Postcode district | PR8 |
| Dialling code | 01704 |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Birkdale is an area of Southport, within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, in the north-west of England. The area is on the Irish Sea coast, and forms the southern part of Southport's built-up area.
At the 2021 census, the population of Birkdale ward (which includes Hillside) was 12,689. This does not include the area west of the railway line, which is part of Duke's ward.