Walney South is one of two wards on Walney Island in the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, North West England. The 2001 UK census showed 5,784 people were living in the area, reducing to 5,307 at the 2011 Census.[1] There are two main settlements within the ward: Biggar and Vickerstown. Walney Bridge connects Walney South and, in fact, the whole island to mainland Barrow.

Walney South
Walney South shown within Barrow-in-Furness
Population	5,307 (2011)
District	Barrow-in-Furness
Shire county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BARROW-IN-FURNESS
Postcode district	LA
Dialling code	01229
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Barrow and Furness
List of places UK England Cumbria

The ward will be combined with Walney North ward in April 2023 following formation of the new Westmorland and Furness Local Authority and be named simply 'Walney Island'.

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