Welcome to Thornton

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Introduction

Thornton is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in Merseyside, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire and situated to the north east of Crosby, it is a residential area of semi-detached and detached housing which dates mainly from the 1930s. Many of the houses, particularly those around Edge Lane and Water Street, feature notably long gardens. The A565 Liverpool-Southport road serves the area. At the 2001 Census the population of the village and civil parish was recorded as 2,262, falling to 2,139 at the Census 2011.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

941 hectares

Population

141 (2021)

Density

15 people/km2

Mean age

44.8

Ward

Wolds Weighton

District

East Riding of Yorkshire

Postcodes

YO42

ONS ID

E04000488


Council

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

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Education

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

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Thornton Parish.

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Planning

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Property

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

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Local News

House from hell in picturesque East Yorkshire village is shut down by court

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House from hell in picturesque East Yorkshire village is shut down by court

Published: 24th Oct 2023

A170 CLOSED Between Thornton-Le-Dale & Pickering

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A170 CLOSED Between Thornton-Le-Dale & Pickering

Published: 17th Apr 2024