Leasowe
| Leasowe | |
|---|---|
The pathway along Mockbeggar Wharf, with Leasowe Castle and Leasowe Lighthouse in the distance | |
Location within Merseyside | |
| Population | 6,180 (2001 census) |
| OS grid reference | SJ270914 |
| • London | 182 mi (293 km) SE |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WIRRAL |
| Postcode district | CH46 |
| Dialling code | 0151 |
| ISO 3166 code | GB-WRL |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
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Leasowe (/ˈliːsoʊ/) is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. Located on the north coast of the Wirral Peninsula, it is approximately 2 mi (3.2 km) to the west of Wallasey.
Historically within Cheshire, Leasowe was part of the old County Borough of Wallasey. It is now within the Leasowe and Moreton East Ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. Leasowe is also part of the parliamentary constituency of Wallasey.
At the 2001 census, Leasowe had a population of 6,180. By the time of the 2011 census, specific figures for Leasowe were no longer maintained; the total population of the Leasowe and Moreton East ward was 14,640.