The village of Broughton is located within the county of Lancashire.
The Parish Church (a Grade II* listed building) is called Broughton: St John the Baptist and serves the parish of Broughton: St John The Baptist and the benefice of Broughton and belongs to the diocese of Blackburn.
Broughton is situated in the North West (England) region of the UK and is governed by Preston, council.
The village of Broughton is in the Mid Lancashire region of Lancashire within North West (England).