The county of Lancashire is a in North West England, its rich heritage dates back to 1183 and is one of the largest shire counties. Lancashire has a rich & diverse history, a rural county that was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. With its long coast line and Blackpool at its epicentre Lancashire has many attractions to behold and numerous places of natural beauty, including the Forest of Bowland, the first area in England awarded the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas, one of only thirty within Europe and Lancashire is also home to England' smallest town, Bashall Town, near Clitheroe.

Within the county of Lancashire there are 48 areas and 964 schools.

International airports serving the county of Lancashire are Liverpool Airport & Manchester Airport.

The nearest passport office to the county of Lancashire is Her Majesty’s Passport Office, Liverpool,101 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9BD.