Aughton, Lancashire
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Aughton is a village and civil parish in the West Lancashire district of Lancashire, England, between Ormskirk in Lancashire and Maghull in Merseyside.
[edit] Demographics and politics
According to the 2001 census it had a population of 8,342. The parish includes Aughton village itself, and part of the Aughton Park estate, which is a southern suburb of Ormskirk, along with Town Green.
Aughton has its own parish council and is part of the 'Aughton and Downholland' ward for West Lancashire District Council elections.
[edit] Facilities
The parish has two railway stations, Town Green and Aughton Park, both on the Northern Line of the Merseyrail network, and part of the former Liverpool, Ormskirk and Preston Railway. The Aughton police station now occupies rooms opening off the booking hall of the Town Green station having moved in 2006 from premises in Holt Green.
Aughton has two shopping areas; in Aughton village and Town Green. Aughton also possesses a park, village hall, and playing fields.
