Farington
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| Coordinates | 53 ° 42 ′ N , 2 ° 41 ′ W | ||
| OS National Grid | SD548232 | ||
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| Residents | 6674 (as of 2011) | ||
| surface | 9.24 km² (3.57 mi² ) | ||
| Population density: | 722 inhabitants per km² | ||
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| Post town | LEYLAND | ||
| ZIP code section | PR25, PR26 | ||
| prefix | 01772 | ||
| Part of the country | England | ||
| region | North West England | ||
| Shire county | Lancashire | ||
| District | South Ribble | ||
| Civil Parish | Farington | ||
| British Parliament | Ribble Valley | ||
Farington is a village and civil parish (lowest local government units) in the English county of Lancashire . In 2011 Farington had 6,674 inhabitants. The average age was 40.2 years.
The parish includes the villages of Farington and Farington Moss, and parts of Lostock Hall and Whitestake.
history
From 1894 to 1974 Farington was part of the Preston Rural District . Then the place was assigned to the District South Ribble .
traffic
Farington is located immediately north of Leyland and consists of villages, farms and the so-called Moosland (a former moorland), modern housing developments and an industrial area around the main and assembly plant of the British vehicle manufacturer Leyland Motors .
Farington and Leyland's relationship has always been strong, but Farington is not part of Leyland. Stanifield Lane, which runs through the village to Leyland, is the main thoroughfare for customers and commuters. The site includes St. Paul's Church and a park known as the home of football in South Ribble.
economy
Leyland Motors, with its headquarters and assembly plant in Farington, is a major employer in the region. The Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust is also headquartered in the region. There are few retail outlets in central Farington and larger shopping is possible nearby in Leyland town center.
landscape
Historically, the area around Farington was a moorland from which today's mossland emerged. This extremely flat, low-lying landscape, which was made up of deposits of peat, used to consist of an extensive series of raised bogs. In the Middle Ages these were largely drained and used for agriculture. To a lesser extent, the areas are also used as pastures. The fields are usually large and geometrically shaped and are characterized by straight drainage ditches and post and wire fences. Due to the intensive drainage and management of the mossland, only little near-natural habitat remains, with the exception of fragmented small areas of remains of cara forest, natural watercourses and a part of unused grassland. The network of drainage ditches and canals is of great value to the flora and fauna. "Winmarleigh Moss" and "Heysham Moss" are two of the few remaining uncultivated peat moss landscapes with rare peat moss and heather . This created a habitat for rare insect species such as the large heather butterfly and the bush cricket.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Population figures
- ↑ Statistics at citypopulation.de, accessed on May 29, 2019.
- ↑ Preston RD administrative unit at visionofbritain.org, accessed on May 29, 2019.
- ↑ a b Landscape Strategy for Lancashire - Landscape Character Assessment Archived file at archive.org, accessed May 29, 2019.
- ↑ A round up of news in brief from across Lancshire at lep.co.uk, accessed May 29, 2019.