Orrell, Merseyside

Orrell
St. Robert Bellarmine Church, Orrell
Orrell is located in Merseyside
Orrell
Orrell
Location within Merseyside
OS grid referenceSJ345969
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBOOTLE
Postcode districtL20
Dialling code0151
PoliceMerseyside
FireMerseyside
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Merseyside
53°28′06″N 2°59′21″W / 53.4683°N 2.9891°W / 53.4683; -2.9891

Orrell is the name given to a residential area in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England. It is not to be confused with Orrell Park which is a separate neighbouring area.

Governance

For parliamentary elections Orrell is within the Bootle constituency represented by the Labour Party MP Peter Dowd.

The area itself is part of the electoral ward of Netherton and Orrell for elections to Sefton Council, the ward itself is traditionally represented by the Labour Party; the three current representatives on the council are Susan Ellen Bradshaw,[1] Robert John Brennan,[2] and Ian Ralph Maher.[3]

On 9 November 1905 Orrell became a civil parish, being formed from part of Orrell and Ford,[4] on 1 April 1974 the parish was abolished.[5] In 1951 the parish had a population of 15,581.[6]

References

  1. ^ Modgov.sefton.gov.uk
  2. ^ Modgov.sefton.gov.uk
  3. ^ Modgov.sefton.gov.uk
  4. ^ "Relationships and changes Orrell CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Bootle Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Population statistics Orrell CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
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