Welcome to Aikton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Aikton is a small village in the north of the English county of Cumbria. The nearest town is Wigton 3 miles away, and the nearest city is Carlisle at 8 miles. Aikton is located 5+1⁄2 miles (8.9 km) south of the Scottish border, in the centre of the Channel of the River Eden. It is in the historic county of Cumberland. There is a pub, phonebox and postbox; but no shops. The local church, St Andrew's, is over 900 years old, and is one of the oldest in the region. Pevsner says that it has a "solid C12 w[est] front" and gives details of Norman and Early English Period work on the church."The village pub, the 'Aikton Inn', was constructed in the 18th century and is also used as a Bed and Breakfast facility. Many houses in Aikton have views of the Lake District. The surrounding area is almost entirely farmland, containing cows usually.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,499 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
424 (2021) |
Density |
17 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.7 |
Ward |
Marsh & Wampool |
District |
Allerdale |
Postcodes |
CA5, CA7 |
ONS ID |
E04002380 |
Council
Contact details for Aikton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Aikton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Aikton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Aikton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Aikton Parish.