Larches, Preston

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Coordinates: 53°46′01″N 2°45′29″W / 53.767°N 2.758°W / 53.767; -2.758
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Larches
Location in the City of Preston district
Larches is located in Preston
Larches
Larches
Location in Preston
Larches is located in Lancashire
Larches
Larches
Location within Lancashire
Population7,500 (2011)
District
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Councillors
  • Rob Osinski – Liberal Democrat
  • Danny Gallagher – Liberal Democrat
  • Phil Crowe – Labour
List of places
UK
England
Lancashire
53°46′01″N 2°45′29″W / 53.767°N 2.758°W / 53.767; -2.758

Larches is one of the

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
Amounderness
. With small businesses and shops in the area, the population are largely commute-to-work families and retirees. The citywide 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

Election Member Party
2007 Preston Council election
 Rob Osinski Liberal Democrat
2008 Preston Council election
 Danny Gallagher Liberal Democrat
2010 Preston Council election
 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

  1. ^ http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=6076915&c=larches&d=14&e=16&g=463250&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1219575725812&enc=1 [dead link]
  2. Office for National Statistics
    . Retrieved 11 March 2018.
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