Blackpool
town in Lancashire, England
Blackpool is a seaside town in Lancashire, in the north west of England. The town is on the coast of the Irish Sea. Blackpool had a population of 142,283 as of the 2001 census.[2]
Blackpool | |
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Town, Borough & Unitary authority | |
![]() View of Blackpool Tower & the beach | |
![]() Shown within ceremonial Lancashire | |
Coordinates: 53°48′51″N 03°03′01″W / 53.81417°N 3.05028°W | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Constituent country | England |
Region | North West England |
Ceremonial county | Lancashire |
Admin. HQ | Blackpool |
Government | |
• Type | Blackpool Borough Council |
• Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
• Executive: | |
• MPs: | Paul Maynard (C) Gordon Marsden (L) |
Area | |
• Total | 13.46 sq mi (34.85 km2) |
• Rank | 302nd |
Population (2005 est.) | |
• Total | 139,200 |
• Rank | Ranked 152nd |
• Density | 10,000/sq mi (4,000/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
Postcode | FY1-FY4 |
ONS code | 00EY (ONS) E06000009 (GSS) |
Ethnicity | 95.5% White 2.0% South Asian 0.9% Mixed 0.8% Black 0.6% Chinese 0.2% Other Asian Estimate[1] |
Website | visitblackpool.com blackpool.gov.uk |
Blackpool became important for tourism during the 19th century. It is known for its beaches and amusement parks. It is also the home to a famous international ballroom dancing competition.
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