Banks, Lancashire

Banks
St Stephen's Church
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Population	4,430 (2021 census)
OS grid reference	SD395212
Civil parish	North Meols
District	West Lancashire
Shire county	Lancashire
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SOUTHPORT
Postcode district	PR9
Dialling code	01704
Police	Lancashire
Fire	Lancashire
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Southport
List of places UK England Lancashire 53°40′59″N 2°55′01″W / 53.683°N 2.917°W / 53.683; -2.917

Banks /ˈbæŋks/ is a coastal village in the civil parish of North Meols, in the West Lancashire district, in Lancashire, England, south of the Ribble estuary four miles (6 km) north-east of Southport town centre. In 2021 it had a population of 4430.^[1] It is in the Southport parliamentary constituency.

Banks is the largest village in the parish of North Meols on the West Lancashire coastal plain. It was primarily an agricultural community due to the excellent soil, although there was fishing activity for many years. Production of flowers and vegetables is common on the farms surrounding the village. The proximity of Southport and Preston have led to its expansion as a dormitory for commuters.