Welcome to Whittingham

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Introduction

Whittingham is a civil parish in the City of Preston, Lancashire, England. The parish measures 4 miles (6 km) east-to-west, from the outskirts of Longridge to the outskirts of Broughton, but only 1 mile (1½ km) north-to-south. Its population was 2,189 in 2001, reducing to 2,027 at the time of the 2011 Census. The village of Goosnargh is at its centre. The parish once contained the largest mental hospital in England, North West England’s nuclear bunker, and, according to legend, a giant cow.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

1,293 hectares

Population

2,883 (2021)

Density

223 people/km2

Mean age

43.6

Ward

Preston Rural East

District

Preston

Postcodes

PR2, PR3

ONS ID

E04005240

Council

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

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Education

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

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Whittingham Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Whittingham Parish.

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Property

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

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