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Roby Mill is a village in the West Lancashire district of Lancashire, England. The estimated population is 405.[1]

Roby Mill
Village

Roby Mill as seen from Parbold
Roby Mill
Shown within West Lancashire
Roby Mill
Location within Lancashire
Population405 
OS grid referenceSD5107
• London174 mi (280 km) SE
Civil parish
  • Up Holland
District
  • West Lancashire
Shire county
  • Lancashire
Region
  • North West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSkelmersdale
Postcode districtWN8
Dialling code01695
PoliceLancashire
FireLancashire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
  • West Lancashire
List of places
UK
England
Lancashire
53.558861°N 2.7292419°W / 53.558861; -2.7292419

Geography and Politics


Roby Mill is located in the West Lancashire district of Lancashire, and the civil parish of Up Holland, formerly part of the unparished area of Skelmersdale. It is located approximately 6.5 miles (10.5 km) east of Ormskirk town centre, the administrative centre for West Lancashire, 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Skelmersdale town centre, 13.7 miles (22.0 km) south of Preston city centre, the administrative centre of Lancashire and 182.2 miles (293.2 km) north-west of London.

It falls under West Lancashire Borough Council and Lancashire County Council, both of which are responsible for the administration of various services in the area.[2] It is located in the Wrightington ward of West Lancashire Borough Council, where it is represented by two Conservative Party councillors[3] and in the Skelmersdale North ward of Lancashire County Council, where it is represented by one Labour Party councillor.[4]

It has been represented since the 2005 general election by Labour Party MP Rosie Cooper.[5]


Transport


The B5375 road runs through the village, connecting the town to Appley Bridge approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the north, and to Up Holland approximately 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) to the south.

Preston Bus operates the 312 service which runs through the village, connecting the Concourse Shopping Centre in Skelmersdale to Wrightington Hospital.[6]


Education


The village is served by one Church of England primary school.


References


  1. "Area information for Roby Mill, Skelmersdale". Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. "Home". Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. "Your Councillors". West Lancashire Borough Council. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  4. "Your Councillors". Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  5. "Contact information for Rosie Cooper MP". UK Parliament. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. "Roby Mill". bustimes.org. Retrieved 17 October 2020.


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