Skip to content
CityAPI.ORG

WHISTON

England · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 53.42°N / 2.79°W

ENG
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 6,694,788

Whiston is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 13,629. It sits at 53.42/-2.79, runs on Europe/London, is 1 km from Prescot.

Population 13,629
Place Type County Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
England
Coords
53.42°N / 2.79°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Prescot England 40,889 1.3 km
E Rainhill England 10,853 1.6 km
N Eccleston England 0 3.4 km
W Huyton England 54,738 3.5 km
SW Netherley England 8,068 4.7 km
NE St Helens England 183,200 5.0 km
SW Belle Vale England 15,613 5.7 km
NW Knowsley England 0 5.7 km
SW Gateacre England 4,834 6.3 km
W Deysbrook England 4,475 6.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Whiston?
13,629 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Whiston in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Whiston in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Whiston?
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL).
How far is Whiston from London?
About 279 km.
Does Whiston have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United Kingdom?
English.
What currency is used in United Kingdom?
Pound Sterling.
How many cities are in United Kingdom?
5,903 on record.
Which admin region is Whiston in?
England.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/6694788

{
  "data": {
    "id": 6694788,
    "name": "Whiston",
    "ascii_name": "Whiston",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 13629,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA3",
    "latitude": 53.41997,
    "longitude": -2.78907
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.0x smaller than Prescot.
  • 1 km from Prescot.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
CITYAPI · STATION BERLIN/DE · DATUM/2026-06-11 · BUILT BY BROTCODE Terms · Privacy · Impressum ·