Garstang

This article is about the town. For the surname, see Garstang (surname).

Garstang
Market cross in Market Place
Garstang is located in the Borough of Wyre
Garstang
Garstang
Shown within Wyre Borough
Garstang is located in Lancashire
Garstang
Garstang
Location within Lancashire
Population7,041 (2021 Census)[1]
OS grid referenceSD495455
• London199 miles (322 km) SE
Civil parish
  • Garstang
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°54′11″N 2°46′01″W / 53.903°N 2.767°W / 53.903; -2.767
A view of Garstang Town Hall from the High Street
Market cross and Royal Oak Hotel

Garstang is an ancient market town and civil parish within the Wyre borough of Lancashire, England. It is 10 miles (16 km) north of the city of Preston and the same distance south of Lancaster.

In 2011, the parish had a total resident population of 4,268;[1] the larger Garstang Built-up Area, which includes the adjoining settlements of Bonds and Cabus, had population of 6,779.[2] Garstang is famous for being the world's first ever Fairtrade Town.

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Garstang Parish (E04005327)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ Brinkhoff, Thomas. "Garstang (Lancashire)". City Population. Retrieved 18 October 2014.