Greyfriars, Preston
Encyclopedia
Greyfriars is a largely residential suburb
an area of Preston, Lancashire and an electoral ward
. It is nowadays usually considered to be a district of the larger suburb of Fulwood
(and formed part of the pre-1974 Fulwood Urban District
), but was historically separate as evidenced, for instance, in the name of the private home from which the name is taken.
There are two golf courses within the ward, and a cricket club. The main A6 Garstang road forms its eastern boundary.
Greyfriars is a district
of Preston positioned to the far north of the city centre near the M55 motorway
interchange. The West Coast Main Line
runs through the area, although its major transport links are served by the local and national bus routes criss-crossing its boundaries. The ward of Greyfriars is a three-member electoral division, returning three councillors to Town Hall. With the neighbouring Cadley
ward, it forms the Preston North division of Lancashire County Council.
At the 2001 census, the population of Greyfriars was 4,698, with over 85% regarding themselves as Christian. At the 2008 local elections in Preston, Greyfriars had a valid electorate of 5,262
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
an area of Preston, Lancashire and an electoral ward
Wards of the United Kingdom
A ward in the United Kingdom is an electoral district at sub-national level represented by one or more councillors. It is the primary unit of British administrative and electoral geography .-England:...
. It is nowadays usually considered to be a district of the larger suburb of Fulwood
Fulwood, Lancashire
Fulwood is an unparished area of the City of Preston, Lancashire, England, about north of the city centre. It had a population of 33,171 in 2001.- Economy and society :Fulwood remains a distinctive division of Preston...
(and formed part of the pre-1974 Fulwood Urban District
Fulwood Urban District
Fulwood was an urban district of Lancashire, England.It was subject to some changes in its boundaries:*1 April 1934: lost to County Borough of Preston...
), but was historically separate as evidenced, for instance, in the name of the private home from which the name is taken.
There are two golf courses within the ward, and a cricket club. The main A6 Garstang road forms its eastern boundary.
Greyfriars is a district
Districts of Preston
Preston is a city of Lancashire, England. The districts of Preston vary in size and shape, many of which reflect the districts developed from former villages and boroughs which now lie within the boundaries of the city of Preston. Districts of Preston have little administrative purpose: for local...
of Preston positioned to the far north of the city centre near the M55 motorway
M55 motorway
The M55 is a motorway in Lancashire, England, which can also be referred to as the Preston Northern Bypass. It connects the seaside resort of Blackpool to the M6 at Preston. It is 11.4 miles in length.-Route:...
interchange. The West Coast Main Line
West Coast Main Line
The West Coast Main Line is the busiest mixed-traffic railway route in Britain, being the country's most important rail backbone in terms of population served. Fast, long-distance inter-city passenger services are provided between London, the West Midlands, the North West, North Wales and the...
runs through the area, although its major transport links are served by the local and national bus routes criss-crossing its boundaries. The ward of Greyfriars is a three-member electoral division, returning three councillors to Town Hall. With the neighbouring Cadley
Cadley, Lancashire
Cadley is a largely residential suburban area of Preston, Lancashire and an electoral ward. It is nowadays usually considered to be a district of the larger suburb of Fulwood , but was historically separate as evidenced, for instance, in the name of Fulwood and Cadley County Primary School.Cadley...
ward, it forms the Preston North division of Lancashire County Council.
At the 2001 census, the population of Greyfriars was 4,698, with over 85% regarding themselves as Christian. At the 2008 local elections in Preston, Greyfriars had a valid electorate of 5,262
Current members
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Council election, 2007 | Stephen Thompson | Conservative Party | |
| Preston Council election, 2008 Preston Council election, 2008 Elections to Preston City Council took place on 1 May 2008.Preston council is elected "in thirds" which means one councillor from each three-member ward, and councillors from selected two-member wards, are elected each year, with one year free from all elections to ensure all councillors serve a... |
Geoff Driver | Conservative Party | |
| Preston Council election, 2010 Preston Council election, 2010 Council elections for the City of Preston, Lancashire were held on 6 May 2010. They coincided with the United Kingdom local elections, 2010. Nineteen electoral wards were fought with those councillors elected in the corresponding elections in 2006 defending their seats due to the "in thirds" system... |
David Hammond | Conservative Party | |