Walney North Explained

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'.

References

54.13°N -3.266°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barrow-in-Furness ward population 2011. 25 January 2016.