Lathom
| Lathom | |
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View of the surviving west wing of Lathom House | |
Lathom Location in West Lancashire Lathom Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 914 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SD458107 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ORMSKIRK |
| Postcode district | L40 |
| Dialling code | 01695/01704 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Lathom (/ˈleɪðəm/) is a village and civil parish in Lancashire, England, near Skelmersdale, about 3 miles (5 km) east of Ormskirk. It is in the district of West Lancashire, and with the parish of Newburgh forms part of Newburgh ward. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 914. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal passes through the parish of Lathom.