Edge Hill is a popular choice for lots of people i have a few friends there, although if you are into big cities then it would not be the best place as it is pretty quiet. Its nearest place is Ormskirk where my nana used to live and is origionally a market town. It is also pretty close to Southport which is nice and Liverpool is not too far.
Psychology is a very popular degree and covers a wide range of topics and Criminology is also a popular minor especially if you are interested in how crime is treated and things. Criminology would also be really useful with psychology.