Welcome to Grange-over-Sands
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Grange-over-Sands is a town and civil parish located on the north side of Morecambe Bay in Cumbria, England, a few miles south of the Lake District National Park. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 4,042, increasing at the 2011 census to 4,114. Historically part of Lancashire, the town was created as an urban district in 1894. Since the 1974 local government re-organisation, it has been of the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, though it remains part of the Duchy of Lancaster. Travelling by road, Grange-over-Sands is 13.1 miles (21.1 km) to the south of Kendal, 14.9 miles (24.0 km) to the east of Ulverston, 25 miles (40 km) to the east of Barrow-in-Furness and 28.1 miles (45.2 km) to the west of Lancaster.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,525 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
4,279 (2021) |
Density |
281 people/km2 |
Mean age |
55.3 |
Ward |
Grange |
District |
South Lakeland |
Postcodes |
LA11 |
ONS ID |
E04002607 |
Council
Contact details for Grange-over-Sands Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Grange-over-Sands Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Grange-over-Sands Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Grange-over-Sands Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Grange-over-Sands Parish.