Welcome to Simonswood
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Simonswood is a civil parish in the West Lancashire district of Lancashire, England. At the 2001 census, the population was 130, increasing to 151 by the 2011 census.It was originally a township associated with the parish of Walton on the Hill, and became a separate civil parish in 1866. From 1894 to 1974 it formed part of the West Lancashire Rural District. On 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, it was transferred to the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley in the new metropolitan county of Merseyside. The Simonswood parish was transferred back to Lancashire (to the West Lancashire district), on 1 April 1994. At the time of this transfer the area of the parish was 830 hectares (8.3 km2; 3.2 sq mi), and the population was 150.There is one listed building in the parish, Simonswood Hall, which is listed at Grade II*.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
840 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
460 (2021) |
Density |
55 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.8 |
Ward |
Bickerstaffe |
District |
West Lancashire |
Postcodes |
L31, L33 |
ONS ID |
E04005318 |
Council
Contact details for Simonswood Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Simonswood Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Simonswood Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Simonswood Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Simonswood Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Simonswood Parish.
Local News
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Waste company refused planning after objections from Knowsley
Published: 19th Oct 2023
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The Merseyside area where residents keep smelling 'rotten eggs'
Published: 7th Mar 2024
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Simonswood medical waste incinerator objectors dealt fresh blow as public inquiry ruled out
Published: 5th Jun 2023