Welcome to Orton

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Introduction

Orton is a small, largely rural, Cumbrian parish situated 3 miles West of Carlisle, between the Solway Firth and the Lake District fells. The parish has significant areas of open farm land with areas of habitation in four small villages, Great Orton, Little Orton, Baldwinholme and Orton Rigg.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	1,734 hectares
Population	485 (2021)
Density	28 people/km2
Mean age	42.9
Ward	Dalston & Burgh
District	Carlisle
Postcodes	CA5
ONS ID	E04002469

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Council

Contact details for Orton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Orton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Orton Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Orton Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Orton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Orton Parish.

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Local News

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90 new homes set for approval off Orton Road, Carlisle | News and Star

Published: 26th Jan 2024

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Three new homes planned for development near Great Orton | News and Star

Published: 3rd Aug 2023

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New £1 million Carlisle sixth form campus set to open - cumbriacrack.com

Published: 25th Oct 2023