Welcome to Wrightington
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Wrightington is a civil parish in West Lancashire, England, with an area of 3,915½ acres. The surface is hilly, rising to over 400 ft. at Harrock on the border of Parbold, and then falling to the north, northeast and southeast. On the southern border, the boundary at Appley Bridge touches the River Douglas. Wrightington Hall is to the north of this point. Tunley and Broadhurst lie to the north of the park, and Fairhurst, to the west of Harrock, reaches down to the River Douglas. At the 2001 census, Wrightington had a population of 4,055, falling to 2,886 at the 2011 Census.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,308 hectares |
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Population |
2,892 (2021) |
Density |
221 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.3 |
Ward |
Wrightington |
District |
West Lancashire |
Postcodes |
WN6, WN8 |
ONS ID |
E04005317 |
Council
Contact details for Wrightington Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Wrightington Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Wrightington Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Wrightington Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Wrightington Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Wrightington Parish.
Local News
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Beloved 200-year-old Wrightington pub could live to serve another pint as demolition plan slips away
Published: 10th May 2023
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NHS at 75: The professor who made artificial hips in his shed
Published: 2nd Jul 2023
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Skelmersdale promised 'better' bus options as new services introduced
Published: 27th Nov 2023