| Longton | |
|---|---|
 St Andrew's Church | |
  Longton Shown within South Ribble  Longton Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 7,652 [1](2011) |
| OS grid reference | SD475262 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PRESTON |
| Postcode district | PR4 |
| Dialling code | 01772 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Longton is a village and civil parish in the west of the borough of South Ribble, Lancashire, England. It is about 4 miles to the south west of Preston. The population of the civil parish, which also includes the village of New Longton, was 5,500 at the 2001 Census increasing to 7,652 at the 2011 Census.[1]
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Longton Parish (E04005296)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2021.