Geographical Counties Of England: Merseyside
Welcome to our Geographical Counties of England.
In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Merseyside.
Merseyside is a relatively small County in the North West of England with a coastline which leads out to the Irish Sea. Merseyside is most famous for the Liverpool docks which served as the life blood for British industry in the 19th and 20th Centuries as well as being the epicentre for British music in the 40’s, 50’s 60’s and beyond.
Merseyside has a population of around 1.4 million people in 2024 with the following Counties across its borders:
You pronounce Merseyside like this: MURR-ZEE-SYDE.
Key information and contact details for Merseyside:
Number of Local Authorities: 6.
Geographical Size: 401mi² / 645km².
County Capital: Liverpool.
Largest Town / City: Liverpool.
Closest International Airport(s): Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Speke Hall Ave, Speke, Liverpool L24 1YD. Phone Number: 0845 644 0659.
Motorways in Merseyside: The M6, M53, M57 and M63 Motorways pass through Merseyside.
Merseyside Nickname(s): Scousers.