Walney South
Human settlement in England
- Barrow-in-Furness
- Cumbria
- North West
- Barrow and Furness
Walney South is 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 will be combined with Walney North ward in 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