Broughton, Cumbria

Broughton
Great Broughton Post Office
Broughton
Broughton shown within Cumbria
Population	1,704 (2011)
OS grid reference	NY075315
Civil parish	Broughton
District	Allerdale
Shire county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	COCKERMOUTH
Postcode district	CA13
Dialling code	01900
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
EU Parliament	North West England
UK Parliament	Workington
List of places UK England Cumbria 54°40′N 3°26′W / 54.67°N 03.44°W / 54.67; -03.44Coordinates: 54°40′N 3°26′W / 54.67°N 03.44°W / 54.67; -03.44

Broughton is a civil parish in the Borough of Allerdale in Cumbria, England, consisting of Great Broughton and Little Broughton. It is located on the River Derwent, about 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Workington. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,727, decreasing slightly to 1,704 at the 2011 Census.

Broughton is situated in the electoral ward of Broughton St Bridget's. This ward stretches north to Bridekirk with a total population at the 2011 Census of 4,178.

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