Blackpool
Blackpool is a seaside town in Lancashire, in the north west of England. The town is on the coast of the Irish Sea. Blackpool had a population of 142,283 as of the 2001 census.[2]
Town, Borough & Unitary authority | |
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 Coat of Arms of the Borough Council | |
| Shown within ceremonial Lancashire Shown within ceremonial Lancashire | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 53°48′51″N 03°03′01″W / 53.81417°N 3.05028°W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | North West England |
| Ceremonial county | Lancashire |
| Admin. HQ | Blackpool |
| Government | |
| • Type | Blackpool Borough Council |
| • Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| • Executive: | |
| • MPs: | Paul Maynard (C) Gordon Marsden (L) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.46 sq mi (34.85 km2) |
| • Rank | 302nd |
| • Rank | Ranked 152nd |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
| Postcode | |
| ONS code | 00EY (ONS) E06000009 (GSS) |
| Ethnicity | 95.5% White 2.0% South Asian 0.9% Mixed 0.8% Black 0.6% Chinese 0.2% Other Asian Estimate[1] |
| Website | visitblackpool.com blackpool.gov.uk |
Blackpool became important for tourism during the 19th century. It is known for its beaches and amusement parks. It is also the home to a famous international ballroom dancing competition.
Blackpool Media
Blackpool, 1784
Photochrom of Blackpool Promenade c. 1898
Holiday makers from Yorkshire, c. 1930
Blackpool Golden Mile postcard 1972
The North Pier Blackpool England
Promenade steps at high tide in 2017
The view from Blackpool Tower
Blackpool Pier Aerial view
Blackpool Town Hall (1895–1900) by Messrs Potts, Son & Henning
References
- ↑ ONS, Blackpool Resident Population Estimates by Ethnic Group (Percentages) Archived 2014-08-14 at the Wayback Machine , 2009. Retrieved 2012-02-06
- ↑ "About the population in Blackpool". blackpool.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 2 September 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
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