South Ribble
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| Borough of South Ribble | |
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 Shown within Lancashire | |
| Geography | |
| Status: | Borough |
| Region: | North West England |
| Admin. County: | Lancashire |
| Area: - Total | Ranked 230th 112.96 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Leyland |
| ONS code: | 30UN |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2004 est.) - Density | Ranked {{English district rank / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 98.0% White |
| Politics | |
 South Ribble Borough Council http://www.south-ribblebc.gov.uk | |
| Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| MPs: | David Borrow, Nigel Evans, Mark Hendrick |
Other notable population areas within South Ribble are Penwortham, Longton, Hutton (headquarters of the Lancashire Police), Bamber Bridge, Lostock Hall and Moss Side.
The district was formed on April 1, 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, from Leyland and Walton-le-Dale urban districts, along with part of Preston Rural District.
The Parliamentary Constituency of South Ribble includes the West Lancashire communities of Tarleton, Hesketh Bank and Meols. It does not include Bamber Bridge, nor Walton le Dale, which are in Preston; nor Samlesbury, which is in Ribble Valley.
External links
- [South Ribble Borough Council]
- [Galloway's Society for the Blind, South Ribble's local Charity that supports over 6000 blind and partially sighted people across Lancashire]
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