Welcome to Forton

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Introduction

Forton is a village and civil parish in the Wyre district of the English county of Lancashire near the Forest of Bowland. It is near the A6 road, between the city of Lancaster and the town of Garstang. Its population as measured at the 2011 Census is 1,213. It has one school, Forton Primary School, several churches and one pub, the New Holly.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	907 hectares
Population	1,147 (2021)
Density	126 people/km2
Mean age	46.1
Ward	Wyresdale
District	Wyre
Postcodes	LA2, PR3
ONS ID	E04005326

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Council

Contact details for Forton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Forton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Forton Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Forton Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Forton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Forton Parish.

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Local News

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Wyre signs off 184 homes in Forton

Published: 8th Sep 2023

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Wyre planning applications in Thornton Cleveleys, Poulton-le-Fylde and Forton from last week awaiting a decision

Published: 21st Nov 2023

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Green light for new homes in Wyre

Published: 7th Sep 2023