Blackpool

Blackpool
Town, Borough & Unitary authority
View of Blackpool Tower & the beach
Coat of Arms of the Borough Council
Shown within ceremonial Lancashire
Coordinates:
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Constituent country	England
Region	North West England
Ceremonial county	Lancashire
Admin. HQ	Blackpool
Government
• Type	Blackpool Borough Council
• Leadership:	Leader & Cabinet
• Executive:
• MPs:	Paul Maynard (C) Gordon Marsden (L)
Area
• Total	13.46 sq mi (34.85 km2)
• Rank	302nd
Population  (2005 est.)
• Total	139,200
• Rank	Ranked 152nd
• Density	10,000/sq mi (4,000/km2)
Time zone	UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (British Summer Time)
Postcode	FY1-FY4
ONS code	00EY (ONS) E06000009 (GSS)
Ethnicity	95.5% White 2.0% South Asian 0.9% Mixed 0.8% Black 0.6% Chinese 0.2% Other Asian Estimate
Website	visitblackpool.com blackpool.gov.uk

Blackpool is a seaside town in Lancashire, in the north west of England. The town is on the coast of the Irish Sea. Blackpool had a population of 142,283 as of the 2001 census.

Blackpool became important for tourism during the 19th century. It is known for its beaches and amusement parks. It is also the home to a famous international ballroom dancing competition.