South Ribble
South Ribble is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Leyland. The borough also includes the towns and villages of Penwortham, Leyland, Lostock Hall, Walton le Dale and Bamber Bridge. Many of the built-up areas in the borough form part of the wider Preston built-up area.
South Ribble | |
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Shown within the ceremonial county of Lancashire | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | North West England |
| Ceremonial county | Lancashire |
| Founded | 1 April 1974 |
| Admin. HQ | Leyland |
| Government | |
| • Type | South Ribble Borough Council |
| • MPs: | Katherine Fletcher, Nigel Evans |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.7 sq mi (113.1 km2) |
| • Rank | 183rd |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 111,204 |
| • Rank | Ranked 215th |
| • Density | 2,500/sq mi (980/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
| ONS code | 30UN (ONS) E07000126 (GSS) |
| Ethnicity | 97.1% White 1.5% S. Asian |
South Ribble Borough Council | |
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| Leadership | |
Chris Sinnott since January 2023 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 50 councillors |
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| Elections | |
| Plurality block voting | |
Last election | 4 May 2023 |
Next election | 6 May 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
| Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, PR25 1DH | |
| Website | |
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The neighbouring districts are Preston, Ribble Valley, Blackburn with Darwen, Chorley, West Lancashire and Fylde.
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