| Broughton | |
|---|---|
 Great Broughton Post Office | |
  Broughton Location in Allerdale  Broughton Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 1,704 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | NY075315 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COCKERMOUTH |
| Postcode district | CA13 |
| Dialling code | 01900 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Broughton is a civil parish in Cumbria, England, consisting of Great Broughton and Little Broughton. It is located on the River Derwent, about 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Workington and 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Cockermouth. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,727,[1] decreasing slightly to 1,704 at the 2011 Census.[2]
- ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Allerdale Archived 13 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2 June 2010
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 16 June 2015.