Thistleton, Lancashire

Thistleton, Lancashire

infobox UK place
latitude= 53.833304
longitude= -2.901921
official_name= Thistleton
map_type= Lancashire
os_grid_reference= SD406378
civil_parish= Greenhalgh-with-Thistleton
shire_district= Fylde
shire_county= Lancashire
region= North West England
country= England
post_town= PRESTON
postcode_area= PR
postcode_district= PR4
dial_code= 01995
constituency_westminster= Fylde Thistleton is a hamlet on The Fylde in Lancashire, England. The surrounding area is agricultural land.

Thistleton is in the civil parish of Greenhalgh-with-Thistleton in the Fylde district. It is part of the ward of Singleton and Greenhalgh, which elects one councillor. [http://www.opsi.gov.uk/SI/si2001/uksi_20012475_en.pdf] As of 2007 it is represented by Maxine Chew, an independent councillor. Thistleton has been designated as a conservation area since 1975. [ [http://www.fylde.gov.uk/Category.aspx?cat=1310 Fylde Borough Council • Conservation Areas and Article 4 Directions ] ]

The village is close to the A585 road which connects Fleetwood to the M55. There is a bus service, although not frequent, provided by Stagecoach. [ [http://www.stagecoachbus.com/northwest/timetables.php?depart=&arrive=&service=721 North West - Timetables ] ]

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