Southport
Southport is a coastal town in Merseyside, England, UK. It is on the border with Lancashire.
| Southport | |
| — Town — | |
Marine Way Bridge, Southport |
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| Population | 91,703 [1](2011 Census) |
|---|---|
| Demonym | Sandgrounder[2] |
| OS grid reference | SD333170 |
| - London | 191 mi (307 km)[3] SE |
| Metropolitan borough | Sefton |
| Metropolitan county | Merseyside |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Southport |
| Postcode district | PR8, PR9 |
| Dialling code | 01704 |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Southport |
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Southport Media
Plaque dedicated to William Sutton, on the corner of Duke Street
Southport Pier is a Grade II listed structure. At 3,650 feet (1,110 m), it is the second longest in Great Britain.
The Red Arrows at Southport Airshow in 2009
Pleasureland in 2005
References
- ↑ "Southport is made up of seven wards". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ↑ "How do you define a true Sandgrounder?". Southport Visiter. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ↑ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". boulter.com. Retrieved 8 March 2016.