Ford, Merseyside

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Ford
Location within Merseyside
OS grid reference SJ340944
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town LIVERPOOL
Postcode district L21
Dialling code 0151
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53°28′52″N2°59′49″W / 53.481°N 2.997°W / 53.481; -2.997

Ford is an area and electoral ward in the borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England. The population of Ford taken at the 2011 census was 12,731. [1]

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Ford is situated to the east of Crosby next to Rimrose Valley, and north of Litherland and is in the L21 postcode.

History

On 9 November 1905 Ford became a separate civil parish, being formed from Orrell and Ford, [2] on 1 April 1954 the parish was abolished and merged with Litherland. [3] In 1951 the parish had a population of 1392. [4]

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References

  1. "Ward population 2011" . Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  2. "Relationships and changes Ford CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  3. "Crosby Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  4. "Population statistics Ford CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 September 2024.