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Broughton, Lancashire

See also Broughton-in-Furness, and Broughton, Greater Manchester, both formerly part of Lancashire.

Broughton
Church Cottage Museum, Broughton
Broughton is located in the City of Preston district
Broughton
Broughton
Shown within the City of Preston district
Broughton is located in Lancashire
Broughton
Broughton
Location within Lancashire
Population2,467 (2021)
OS grid referenceSD523350
Civil parish
  • Broughton
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPRESTON
Postcode districtPR3
Dialling code01772
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Lancashire
53°48′32″N 2°43′23″W / 53.809°N 2.723°W / 53.809; -2.723
Civil parishes in the City of Preston

Broughton is a village and civil parish in the City of Preston, Lancashire, England, approximately 4 miles (6 km) north of Preston city centre. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,735,[1] decreasing to 1,722 at the 2011 Census,[2] increasing to 2,467 at the 2021.[3] The parish is included in Preston Rural East ward of Preston city council, and the Preston Rural division of Lancashire County council.

The parish (officially Broughton-in-Amounderness) was part of Preston Rural District throughout its existence from 1894 to 1974.[4] In 1974 the parish became part of the Borough of Preston, which became a city in 2002.

  1. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Broughton Parish (30UK002)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Broughton Parish (E04005235)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Broughton (Lancashire, North West England, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  4. ^ Preston RD, Vision of Britain, accessed 9 June 2014

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