College (Preston ward)

Not to be confused with Preston College.

Coordinates: 53°47′23″N 2°42′47″W / 53.7896°N 2.7130°W / 53.7896; -2.7130

College
Shown within City of Preston
District:	City of Preston
UK Parliament constituency:	Wyre and Preston North
Ceremonial county:	Lancashire
Region:	North West
Coordinates	SD547303
Population (2001):	5823
Councillors
Bobby Cartwright – Conservative Jill Truby – Conservative

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 was split between the parliamentary constituencies of Ribble Valley and Preston. Following boundary changes in 2010, College became part of the new Wyre and Preston North constituency.

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

Election		Member	Party
	Preston Council election, 2007	Jill Truby	Conservative
	Preston Council election, 2010	Bobby Cartwright	Conservative

Demographics

From the 2001 census^[1], 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

1. ^ Office for National Statistics

• Existing ward arrangements

See also

• Preston local elections