Welcome to Rivington
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Rivington is a village and civil parish of the Borough of Chorley, Lancashire, England, occupying 2,538 acres (4.0 sq mi; 10.3 km2). It is about 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Chorley and about 8+1⁄2 miles (13.7 km) northwest of Bolton. Rivington is a rural area consisting primarily of agricultural grazing land, moorland, with hill summits including Rivington Pike and Winter Hill within the West Pennine Moors. The area has a thriving tourist industry centred around reservoirs created to serve Liverpool in the Victorian era and Lever Park created as a public park by William Lever at the turn of the 20th century, with two converted barns, a replica of Liverpool Castle and open countryside. Rivington and Blackrod High School is located here. Rivington and its village had a population of 109 at the 2011 Census.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,121 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
559 (2021) |
Density |
50 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.8 |
Ward |
Adlington & Anderton |
District |
Chorley |
Postcodes |
BL6 |
ONS ID |
E04005157 |
Council
Contact details for Rivington Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Rivington Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Rivington Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Rivington Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Rivington Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Rivington Parish.