Welcome to Formby
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Formby is a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England, which had a population of 57,098 at the 2023 Census.Historically in Lancashire, three manors are recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 under "Fornebei", Halsall, Walton and Poynton. Cockle raking and shrimp fishing lasted into the 19th century. By 1872, the township and sub-district was made up of two chapelries (St Peter's and St Luke's), Birkdale township, the hamlets of Ainsdale and Raven-Meols and Altcar parish. Formby was built on the plain adjoining the Irish Sea coast a few miles north of the Crosby channel.A commuter town for Liverpool, Formby is also a tourist destination with day trippers attracted to its beaches, sand dunes and wildlife, particularly the endangered red squirrel and natterjack toad. The area is conserved by the National Trust, and designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,919 hectares |
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Population |
22,127 (2021) |
Density |
758 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.5 |
Ward |
Harington |
District |
Sefton |
Postcodes |
L37 |
ONS ID |
E04000038 |
Council
Contact details for Formby Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Formby Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Formby Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Formby Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Formby Parish.
Local News
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Sefton Live - Latest news, what's on and events from Sefton
Published: 22nd Apr 2024
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The 16 best-performing Sefton primary schools ranked by educational attainment
Published: 16th Apr 2024
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Formby - get the latest news, views and more from the Visiter team
Published: 20th Apr 2024