Walney South
Human settlement in England
- Westmorland and Furness
- Cumbria
- North West
- Barrow and Furness
Walney South was one of two wards on Walney Island in the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, North West England. The 2001 UK census showed 5,784 people were living in the area, reducing to 5,307 at the 2011 Census.[1] There are two main settlements within the ward: Biggar and Vickerstown. Walney Bridge connects Walney South and, in fact, the whole island to mainland Barrow.
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The ward was combined with Walney North ward on the 1st of April 2023 following formation of the new Westmorland and Furness Local Authority and be named simply 'Walney Island'.
References
- ^ "Barrow-in-Furness ward population 2011". Retrieved 25 January 2016.
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Districts and wards of the former Borough of Barrow-in-Furness
- Askam
- Biggar
- Foulney Island
- Holbeck
- Ireleth
- Lindal
- Marton
- Newton
- North Scale
- Piel Island
- Port
- Rampside
- Roa Island
- Roanhead
- Salthouse
- Sheep Island
- Vickerstown
- Yarlside