Haighton
Encyclopedia
Haighton is a civil parish
in the City of Preston, Lancashire
, England. It is a rural area north east of the urban city of Preston, beyond Fulwood
and Brookfield
.
, with junction 31A on the boundary with Brookfield.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the City of Preston, Lancashire
City of Preston, Lancashire
The City of Preston is a city and non-metropolitan district in Lancashire, England. It is located on the north bank of the River Ribble, and was granted city status in 2002, becoming England's 50th city in the 50th year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign...
, England. It is a rural area north east of the urban city of Preston, beyond Fulwood
Fulwood, Lancashire
Fulwood is an unparished area of the City of Preston, Lancashire, England, about north of the city centre. It had a population of 33,171 in 2001.- Economy and society :Fulwood remains a distinctive division of Preston...
and Brookfield
Brookfield, Lancashire
Brookfield is a suburb and electoral ward of the city of Preston, in Lancashire, England. It is located north-east of the city centre, between Fulwood and Ribbleton. As of the 2001 census the ward had a population of 7,625. , the area is represented on the city council by three Labour councillors...
.
Geography
Haighton also contains the hamlets of Haighton Green and Haighton Top. It is separated from the city by the M6 motorwayM6 motorway
The M6 motorway runs from junction 19 of the M1 at the Catthorpe Interchange, near Rugby via Birmingham then heads north, passing Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Preston, Carlisle and terminating at the Gretna junction . Here, just short of the Scottish border it becomes the A74 which continues to...
, with junction 31A on the boundary with Brookfield.