Larches, Preston

Coordinates: 53°46′00″N 2°45′30″W / 53.7667°N 2.7582°W / 53.7667; -2.7582

Larches

Shown within City of Preston
Population 7,500 (2011)
DistrictCity of Preston
Ceremonial countyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
EU Parliament North West
UK ParliamentPreston
Councillors
  • Rob Osinski – Liberal Democrat
  • Danny Gallagher – Liberal Democrat
  • Phil Crowe – Labour
List of places
UK
England


Larches is one of the districts of Preston, Lancashire, England. The area, north-west of Preston city centre, is a mix of social and private housing, although both components of the ward – Larches, and Savick – are largely post-war council estates. Ashton Park is in the middle of the current ward, which borders Riversway and the civil parish of Lea. The area of Larches is part of Ashton-on-Ribble, which was part of the former hundred of Amounderness. With small businesses and shops in the area, the population are largely commute-to-work families and retirees. The city-wide Preston Bus service runs through both sides of the Larches ward, and routes operated by Stagecoach between Preston and Blackpool also serve the area. Three members of Preston City Council, elected 'in thirds' in first past the post elections each year, are returned from the ward. The ward and neighbouring Ashton forms part of the Lancashire County Council electoral division of Preston North West.

Current members

ElectionMemberParty
Preston Council election, 2007 Rob Osinski Liberal Democrat
Preston Council election, 2008 Danny Gallagher Liberal Democrat
Preston Council election, 2010 Phil Crowe Labour

Demographics

From the 2001 Census, Larches had a population of 7,395.[1] Of this figure, 83% described themselves as Christian. At the 2008 local elections, the valid electorate for Larches ward was 5,657. At the 2011 Census the population had increased to 7,500.[2]

Geography

The ward is in the north-west of the city, with the A5085 Blackpool Road cutting the Larches and Savick components in two. The southern portion borders onto the A583 Riversway by-pass. The housing developments, largely post-war detached and semi-detached houses, are spread out into medium-sized roads and avenues. The Preesall estate is a self-contained development to the north facing the Lea boundary.

See also

Sources

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  2. ↑ "-Preston Ward population 2011". Retrieved 18 January 2016.
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