Penwortham

Penwortham
Penwortham is located in the Borough of South Ribble
Penwortham
Penwortham
Shown within South Ribble
Penwortham is located in Lancashire
Penwortham
Penwortham
Location within Lancashire
Population23,047 (2011)
OS grid referenceSD524290
Civil parish
  • Penwortham
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPRESTON
Postcode districtPR1
Dialling code01772
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Lancashire
53°44′N 2°43′W / 53.74°N 2.72°W / 53.74; -2.72

Penwortham (/ˈpɛnwərðəm/) is a town and civil parish in South Ribble, Lancashire, England, on the south bank of the River Ribble facing the city of Preston. The town is at the most westerly crossing point of the river, with major road and rail links crossing it here. The population of the town at the 2011 census was 23,047.[1]

  1. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Penwortham Parish (E04005298)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2021.