Welcome to Halton West
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Halton West is a village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. North Yorkshire County Council estimated the population in 2015 at 70. It is situated on the River Ribble and is 7 miles (11 km) north of Barnoldswick, 7 miles (11 km) south of Settle and 12 miles (19 km) west of Skipton. The place was first recorded in about 1200 as Halton. The name is derived from the Old English halh 'nook' and tūn 'farm or village', so means 'farm or village in or by a nook'. "West" was added to distinguish the village from another Halton, now Halton East, 12 miles (19 km) to the east.Halton West, historically also known as West Halton, was a township in the ancient parish of Long Preston in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It became a civil parish in 1866, and in 1974 was transferred to the new county of North Yorkshire.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
927 hectares |
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Population |
393 (2021) |
Density |
42 people/km2 |
Mean age |
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Ward |
Settle and Ribblebanks |
District |
Craven |
Postcodes |
BD23 |
ONS ID |
E04007089 |
Council
Contact details for Halton West Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Halton West Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Halton West Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Halton West Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Halton West Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Halton West Parish.
Local News
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GALLERY: Readers' photographs from around Craven and the Dales
Published: 5th Apr 2024
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Trade of the season to date in CCM Skipton prime hogg market
Published: 13th Feb 2024
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Skipton Auction Mart's festive charity highlight nets £4,000
Published: 4th Dec 2023