| Broughton | |
|---|---|
 Church Cottage Museum, Broughton | |
  Broughton Shown within the City of Preston district  Broughton Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 2,467 (2021) |
| OS grid reference | SD523350 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PRESTON |
| Postcode district | PR3 |
| Dialling code | 01772 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Civil parishes in the City of Preston
Broughton is a village and civil parish in the City of Preston, Lancashire, England, approximately 4 miles (6 km) north of Preston city centre. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,735,[1] decreasing to 1,722 at the 2011 Census,[2] increasing to 2,467 at the 2021.[3] The parish is included in Preston Rural East ward of Preston city council, and the Preston Rural division of Lancashire County council.
The parish (officially Broughton-in-Amounderness) was part of Preston Rural District throughout its existence from 1894 to 1974.[4] In 1974 the parish became part of the Borough of Preston, which became a city in 2002.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Broughton Parish (30UK002)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Broughton Parish (E04005235)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Broughton (Lancashire, North West England, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ Preston RD, Vision of Britain, accessed 9 June 2014