Welcome to Nicholforest
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Nicholforest is a civil parish in Cumbria, England bordering Scotland. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 census was 372. The parish covers an area that extends about 10 miles east to west and 2 miles north to south. The area was once an extensive forest between England and Scotland, and was a centre for commercial forestry by the Forestry Commission. Today there are still many trees, watered by the River Liddle In 1870–72 John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described the landscape as: "The surface is hilly. The streams Kershope and Liddel here form several cascades."
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
3,439 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
347 (2021) |
Density |
10 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.7 |
Ward |
Longtown & the Border |
District |
Carlisle |
Postcodes |
CA6, TD9 |
ONS ID |
E04002468 |
Council
Contact details for Nicholforest Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Nicholforest Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Nicholforest Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Nicholforest Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Nicholforest Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Nicholforest Parish.
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