Welcome to Longton

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Introduction

Longton is a village and civil parish in the west of the borough of South Ribble, Lancashire, England. It is about 4 miles to the south west of Preston. The population of the civil parish, which also includes the village of New Longton, was 5,500 at the 2001 Census increasing to 7,652 at the 2011 Census.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	1,428 hectares
Population	7,756 (2021)
Density	543 people/km2
Mean age	46.4
Ward	Longton & Hutton West
District	South Ribble
Postcodes	PR4
ONS ID	E04005296

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Council

Contact details for Longton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Longton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Longton Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Longton Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Longton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Longton Parish.

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Local News

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South Ribble Live to go ahead in Penwortham and Longton with Middleforth added for first time

Published: 26th Mar 2024

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Council breaks silence on Longton and Penwortham Live - here's the dates

Published: 13th Mar 2024

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Concerns over the future of Penwortham Live and Longton Live

Published: 7th Mar 2024