Great Eccleston

Not to be confused with Eccleston, Lancashire.

Great Eccleston
High Street, Great Eccleston (2009)
Great Eccleston is located in the Borough of Wyre
Great Eccleston
Great Eccleston
Shown within Wyre Borough
Great Eccleston is located in the Fylde
Great Eccleston
Great Eccleston
Shown on the Fylde
Great Eccleston is located in Lancashire
Great Eccleston
Great Eccleston
Location within Lancashire
Population1,486 (2011 Census)
OS grid referenceSD428402
Civil parish
  • Great Eccleston
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPRESTON
Postcode districtPR3
Dialling code01995
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Lancashire
53°51′18″N 2°52′16″W / 53.855°N 2.871°W / 53.855; -2.871

Great Eccleston is a village and civil parish in Lancashire, England, situated on a coastal plain called the Fylde. The village lies to the south of the River Wyre and the A586 road, approximately 10 miles (16 km) upstream from Fleetwood. At the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 1,473,[1] rising slightly to 1,486 at the 2011 census.[2]

Great Eccleston is part of Wyre district and is in the parliamentary constituency of Wyre and Preston North. Locally, the village is known for its annual agricultural show.

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  2. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Great Eccleston Parish (E04005328)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2021.