Welcome to Downholland
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
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.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,551 hectares |
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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.
Education
View educational establishments in Downholland Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Downholland Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Downholland Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Downholland Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Downholland Parish.
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