| Aughton | |
|---|---|
| Village and parish | |
 Holt Green | |
  Aughton Shown within West Lancashire  Aughton Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 8,068 (2011 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD395055 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ORMSKIRK |
| Postcode district | L39 |
| Dialling code | 01695 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Aughton is a village and civil parish in the West Lancashire district of Lancashire, England. It is located between Ormskirk and Maghull, approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of Liverpool and 17 miles (27 km) south-west of Preston.
The parish is rural to the south and west. The north-east contains Town Green and the southern part of Aughton Park, which are suburbs of Ormskirk. The village of Aughton is located in the south-west.