Welcome to Forton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
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.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,494 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
300 (2021) |
Density |
20 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.8 |
Ward |
Gnosall & Woodseaves |
District |
Stafford |
Postcodes |
ST20, TF10 |
ONS ID |
E04008995 |
Council
Contact details for Forton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Forton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Forton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Forton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Forton Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Stafford Borough Council
Howzat - as village cricket club bowled over by pavilion funding boost
Published: 8th Feb 2024
Hosted and licensed by BBC
Forton Cricket Club gets £10k to revamp clubhouse
Published: 9th Feb 2024
Hosted and licensed by Express & Star
Villagers call for help to protect disused rural pub after housing plan is thrown out
Published: 22nd Dec 2023