Welcome to Downholland

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Introduction

Downholland is a civil parish in Lancashire, England, on the West Lancashire Coastal Plain. The population at the 2011 census was 913. The area contains several villages including Haskayne, Barton and Downholland Cross, and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the A5147. It also contains attractions such as Farmer Ted’s. Downholland was originally a township in the parish of Halsall, becoming formally a separate parish in 1866. It formed part of West Lancashire Rural District and, since 1974, is part of the West Lancashire district. Downholland is located very near the fields that were the purported location of Argleton.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

1,551 hectares

Population

1,065 (2021)

Density

69 people/km2

Mean age

44.2

Ward

Aughton and Downholland

District

West Lancashire

Postcodes

L31, L37, L39

ONS ID

E04005305


Council

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

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Education

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

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Downholland Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Downholland Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Downholland 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 Downholland Parish.

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