Sefton - Definition and Overview

Note: See Sefton, Australia for Sefton, Sydney, Australia.

Borough of Sefton
Geography
Status:	Metropolitan borough
Region:	North West England
Ceremonial County:	Merseyside
Area: - Total	Ranked 209th 153.14 km²
Admin. HQ:	Southport
ONS code:	00CA
Demographics
Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density	Ranked 24th 281,742 1,840 / km²
Ethnicity:	98.4% White
Politics
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council http://www.sefton.gov.uk/
Leadership:	Leader & Cabinet
Executive:	All party
MPs:	Joe Benton, Claire Curtis-Thomas, George Howarth, John Pugh

Sefton is a metropolitan borough in Merseyside, North West England.

It was formed on April 1, 1974 from the former county boroughs of Bootle and Southport, along with the borough of Crosby, the urban districts of Formby and Litherland, and part of West Lancashire Rural District.

It is named after the village and parish of Sefton, near Maghull.

The Bootle area is based around the docks and associated industries, and runs directly into Liverpool. Crosby is a residential area for Liverpool commuters, as are Formby and Maghull. Southport is a seaside resort and commuter town.

Towns and Villages in Sefton

• Ainsdale, Aintree
• Bootle
• Formby
• Great Altcar, Great Crosby
• Hightown
• Ince Blundell
• Litherland, Little Altcar, Little Crosby, Lydiate
• Maghull, Melling
• Netherton
• Seaforth, Sefton, Southport
• Thornton
• Waterloo

Example Usage of Sefton