To calculate the distance from the equator, we need to consider:

* Earth's circumference: Approximately 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles)

* Degrees of latitude: The Earth is divided into 360 degrees of latitude, with the equator at 0 degrees and the North Pole at 90 degrees North.

Since Blackpool is 53.8 degrees North, it is 53.8/360 * 40,075 kilometers = 5,997 kilometers (3,725 miles) from the equator.