Walney North
(Redirected from North Walney)
| Walney North | |
|---|---|
 Walney north shown within Barrow-in-Furness | |
| Population | 5,344 (2011) |
| Unitary authority | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BARROW-IN-FURNESS |
| Postcode district | LA |
| Dialling code | 01229 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Walney North was one of two wards on Walney Island in the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, North West England. The 2001 UK census showed 5,604 people were living in the area, reducing to 5,304 at the 2011 Census.[1]
Walney North consists of several settlements including North Walney, North Scale and the northern area of Vickerstown. The ward is also home to Barrow/Walney Island Airport.
The ward was combined with Walney South on the 1st April 2023 following formation of the new Westmorland and Furness Local Authority and be named simply 'Walney Island'.
References
[edit]- ^ "Barrow-in-Furness ward population 2011". Retrieved 25 January 2016.