Lancashire

Lancashire has population of about 1.5 million people and in is famous for its history as a centre for cotton industry, it was home to several mill towns. Today, the area is a mix of urban, costal and rural areas.

The Lancashire area is administered by a combination of county, district and unitary authorities. In Blackburn and Blackpool, all services are provided by the unitary borough councils.

– Blackpool
– Blackburn

Elsewhere in Lancashire, schools, libraries and social care are coordinated by Lancashire County Council. Other services, such as housing, rubbish and recycling, are provided by the twelve district councils:

– Preston
– South Ribble
– Chorley
– West Lancashire
– Lancaster
– Wyre
– Fylde
– Burnley
– Pendle
– Hyndburn
– Rossendale
– Ribble Valley

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