Country: | England |
Static Image: | Walney north, Barrow location map.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Walney north shown within Barrow-in-Furness |
Official Name: | Walney North |
Population: | 5,344 |
Population Ref: | (2011) |
Unitary England: | Westmorland and Furness |
Region: | North West England |
Shire County: | Cumbria |
Constituency Westminster: | Barrow and Furness |
Post Town: | BARROW-IN-FURNESS |
Postcode Area: | LA |
Postcode District: | LA14 |
Dial Code: | 01229 |
Walney North was one of two wards on Walney Island in the borough of Westmorland and 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'.