College (ward)

College (ward)

‘’College’’ is an electoral ward and one of the districts of Preston. College is based in the Fulwood area in northern Preston, Lancashire. The ward is based in the Sharoe Green area with the name being derived from the central placement of Preston College.

The ward is currently split between the parliamentary constituencies of Ribble Valley, and Preston. Following boundary changes to take place at the next election College will be entirely within Wyre and Preston North.

Two members of Preston City Council, elected 'in thirds' in first past the post elections each year, are returned from the ward.

The ward forms part of the Lancashire County Council electoral division of Preston Central North.

Current members

Demographics

From the 2001 census [ [http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=6074804&c=college&d=14&e=16&g=463138&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1221991627203&enc=1 Office for National Statistics] ] , College had a population of 3,517 of which nearly 79% classed themselves as Christian.

Geography

College ward is an ‘L’ shaped ward in the northern suburban fringes of the city of Preston. It has the B6242 Watling Street Road in its southern base bordering Moor Park. This is the traditional border between the former separate Preston and Fulwood districts. The A6 Garstang Road is its western border, whilst to the east and north are suburban and private housing.

References

* [http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2001/uksi_20012472_en.pdf Existing ward arrangements]

ee also

*Preston local elections


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