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Thornton-Cleveleys is a conurbation consisting of the village of Thornton and the town of Cleveleys. The two settlements formed a joint urban district from 1927 until 1974, before becoming part of Wyre. The two settlements constitute part of the Blackpool Urban Area.
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| Thornton-Cleveleys | |
|---|---|
  Thornton-Cleveleys Shown within Wyre Borough  Thornton-Cleveleys Shown on the Fylde  Thornton-Cleveleys Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 31,157 (2001 Census) |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Thornton-Cleveleys |
| Postcode district | FY5 |
| Dialling code | 01253 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
The civil parish of Thornton became an urban district in 1900, and was then renamed Thornton-Cleveleys in 1927.[1] On 1 April 1974 the urban district became part of the Borough of Wyre. Thornton-Cleveleys corresponds with five wards of the borough.
According to the 2001 census Thornton-Cleveleys has a population of 25,547, increasing to 28,703 at the 2011 census. The population of the individual borough council wards was recorded as:
- Bourne: 6,121 (2011 = 6,676)
- Cleveleys Park: 5,994 (2011 = 5,940)
- Jubilee: 4,186 (2011 = 4,025)
- Stanah: 5,267 (2011 = 6,111)
- Victoria: 5,851 (2011 = 5,951)
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