Fleetwood
town in Lancashire, England, UK
Fleetwood is a town within the Wyre district of Lancashire, England. It lies at the northwest corner of the Fylde. It had a population of 26,840 people at the 2001 Census.[1] It is part of the Blackpool Urban Area. The town was the first planned place of the Victorian age. In the twentieth century, Fleetwood was a major deep-sea fishing port, but, since the 1970s, the fishing industry has declined. The town has slowly become poor. Fleetwood is also a seaside resort.
Fleetwood | |
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Fleetwood - The Marine Hall and Gardens from the Mount | |
Population | 26,840 (2001 Census) |
OS grid reference | SD333479 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | FLEETWOOD |
Postcode district | FY7 |
Dialling code | 01253 |
Police | Lancashire |
Fire | Lancashire |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
References
change- ↑ "Lancashire Profile". Lancashire County Council. Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
Other websites
changeMedia related to Fleetwood at Wikimedia Commons