Welcome to Kirkham

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Introduction

Kirkham (originally Kirkam-in-Amounderness) is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Fylde in Lancashire, England, midway between Blackpool and Preston (11 miles (18 km) west of Preston) and adjacent to the smaller town of Wesham. It owes its existence to Carr Hill upon which it was built and which was the location of a Roman fort. At the census of 2011, it had a population 7,194.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

396 hectares

Population

7,417 (2021)

Density

1,871 people/km2

Mean age

42.3

Ward

Kirkham North

District

Fylde

Postcodes

PR4

ONS ID

E04005166


Council

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

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Education

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

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Kirkham Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Kirkham Parish.

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Property

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

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Local News

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17 beautiful Fylde Coast towns and villages you should visit in 2024

Published: 10th Apr 2024

An 18-month nightmare with no end is turning our thriving high street into a ghost town

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An 18-month nightmare with no end is turning our thriving high street into a ghost town

Published: 14th Apr 2024