Thistleton, Lancashire

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Thistleton
Thistleton, Lancashire (Lancashire)
Thistleton, Lancashire

Thistleton shown within Lancashire
OS grid reference SD406378
Parish Greenhalgh-with-Thistleton
District Fylde
Shire county Lancashire
Region North West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town PRESTON
Postcode district PR4
Dialling code 01995
Police Lancashire
Fire Lancashire
Ambulance North West
European Parliament North West England
UK Parliament Fylde
List of places: UK • England • Lancashire

Coordinates: 53°49′60″N 2°54′07″W / 53.833304, -2.901921

Thistleton is a hamlet on The Fylde in Lancashire, England. The surrounding area is agricultural land.

Thistleton is in the civil parish of Greenhalgh-with-Thistleton in the Fylde district. It is part of the ward of Singleton and Greenhalgh, which elects one councillor.[1] As of 2007 it is represented by Maxine Chew, an independent councillor. Thistleton has been designated as a conservation area since 1975.[2]

The village is close to the A585 road which connects Fleetwood to the M55. There is a bus service, although not frequent, provided by Stagecoach.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.opsi.gov.uk/SI/si2001/uksi_20012475_en.pdf
  2. ^ Fylde Borough Council • Conservation Areas and Article 4 Directions
  3. ^ North West - Timetables
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