Walney North is one of two
wards on
Walney Island
Walney Island, also known as the Isle of Walney, is an island off the west coast of England, at the western end of Morecambe Bay in the Irish Sea. It is part of Barrow-in-Furness, separated from the mainland by Walney Channel, which is spanned b ...
in the
Borough of Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow-in-Furness is a local government district with borough status in Cumbria, England. It is named after its main town, Barrow-in-Furness. Other settlements include Dalton-in-Furness and Askam-in-Furness. It is the smallest district in the ...
,
North West England. The 2001 UK census showed 5,604 people were living in the area, reducing to 5,304 at the 2011 Census.
Walney North consists of several settlements including North Walney,
North Scale and the northern area of
Vickerstown
Vickerstown is an area of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, covered by the wards of Walney North and Walney South. It is an example of a model village built for workers by a company needing to expand, having been constructed in the early 20 ...
. The ward is also home to
Barrow/Walney Island Airport
Barrow/Walney Island Airport (formerly RAF Walney Island) is located on Walney Island, northwest of the centre of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The airport is owned by BAE Systems, who operate private communication flights to location ...
.
The ward will be combined with Walney South ward in April 2023 following formation of the new
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness is a future unitary authority area in north-west England, which will come into being on 1 April 2023 on the abolition of Cumbria County Council, together with Cumberland. The council will cover the areas currently served ...
Local Authority and be named simply 'Walney Island'.
References
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Wards of Barrow-in-Furness