Welcome to Fleetwood
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Fleetwood is a coastal town in the Borough of Wyre in Lancashire, England, at the northwest corner of the Fylde. It had a population of 25,939 at the 2011 census. Fleetwood acquired its modern character in the 1830s, when the principal landowner Peter Hesketh-Fleetwood, High Sheriff and MP, conceived an ambitious plan to re-develop the town to make it a busy seaport and railway spur. He commissioned the Victorian architect Decimus Burton to design a number of substantial civic buildings, including two lighthouses. Hesketh-Fleetwood's transport terminus schemes failed to materialise. The town expanded greatly in the first half of the 20th century with the growth of the fishing industry, and passenger ferries to the Isle of Man, to become a deep-sea fishing port. Decline of the fishing industry began in the 1960s, hastened by the Cod Wars with Iceland, though fish processing is still a major economic activity in Fleetwood. The town's most significant employer today is Lofthouse of Fleetwood, manufacturer of the lozenge Fisherman's Friend which is exported around the world.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,383 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
25,668 (2021) |
Density |
1,077 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.5 |
Ward |
Mount |
District |
Wyre |
Postcodes |
FY7 |
ONS ID |
E04010589 |
Council
Contact details for Fleetwood Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Fleetwood Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Fleetwood Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Fleetwood Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Fleetwood Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Fleetwood Parish.
Local News
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Wyre Council launches ambitious Wyre Moving More strategy to tackle physical inactivity across the borough – Wyre ...
Published: 3rd Jul 2024
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Garstang, Poulton-le-Fylde, Thornton-Cleveleys & Fleetwood planning applications from last week awaiting a decision
Published: 4th Jul 2024
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Lancaster and Wyre general election 2024 results in full
Published: 4th Jul 2024