Carleton, ENG - Postcode - BD23 3HT
Postcode BD23 3HT serves Carleton in the North Yorkshire district of England. It is part of the BD23 outward code area. Use the map below for the exact location.
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Location Information
| City/Location/Ward | Carleton |
|---|---|
| County/District/Region | North Yorkshire |
| States or Province or Territories | England |
| States or Province or Territories Abbrieviation | ENG |
| Postcode | BD23 3HT |
GPS Coordinate
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 53.9375 |
| Longitude | -2.0628 |
Nearby Postcodes
| Location | Postcode |
|---|---|
| Barnoldswick | BB18 6JH |
| Thornton in Craven | BB18 6JR |
| Thornton in Craven | BB18 6LB |
| Thornton in Craven | BB18 6LG |
| Cross Hills | BD20 7AA |
| Cross Hills | BD20 7AD |
| Cross Hills | BD20 7AE |
| Cross Hills | BD20 7AF |
| Sutton | BD20 7AJ |
| Cross Hills | BD20 7AL |
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Maps & Location
Carleton is located in North Yorkshire
About Carleton
Description of Carleton, Lancashire
Located in the Borough of Wyre in Lancashire, England, the village of Carleton is situated on the Fylde coast plain. It is close to Poulton-le-Fylde and consists of the settlements of Great Carleton, Little Carleton, Norcross, and Whiteholme. Blackpool, Bispham, and Thornton are some of the other nearby communities. Carleton used to be a part of the Poulton-le-Fylde parish. To the west, it shares a border with the Borough of Blackpool.
Shops and amenities
The Castle Gardens pub, Suda Thai restaurant and takeout, Gleaves newsagents, a fish and chip shop, convenience store, barbershops, several hairstylists, a dry cleaners, a chemist, and a GP surgery are just some of the shops and restaurants in Carleton.
History of Carleton
Originally known as Carlentun, Carleton made an appearance in the Domesday Book of 1086.
The name comes from the Old Scandinavian word karl and the Old English word tn, which together mean "farmstead or estate of the freemen or peasants."
According to the findings of that survey, Earl Tostig owned a plot of land that stretched across four carucates.
Both Gilbert Fitz Reinfred and Emma de St. John owned Carleton in the 12th and 13th centuries, respectively.
Carleton St. Hilda's C of E Primary School, a free institution established in 1604, is still in operation today.
Located in Carleton, the Carleton Crematorium and Cemetery first welcomed visitors in 1935.
Governance
The Carleton Electoral Ward is part of the Wyre and Preston North parliamentary district. As of the 2011 census, there were 4,061 people living in this section of town. Conservative MP Ben Wallace has represented Wyre and Preston North since the seat was created in 2010.
Religion
Located side by side on Fleetwood Road is a church for two different Christian denominations: the Anglican St. Hilda of Whitby and the Roman Catholic St. Martin de Porres.
St. Hilda's is a part of the parish of St. Chad's Church in Poulton-le-Fylde, which is in the Diocese of Blackburn.
Lancaster's Roman Catholic Diocese is home to St. Martin's.