College is an electoral ward and one of the districts of Preston. The population of the Ward as taken at the 2011 census was 3,578.[1] College is in the Fulwood area in northern Preston, Lancashire, England. The ward is based in the Sharoe Green area with the name being derived from the central placement of Preston College.

College
Location in the City of Preston district
College Location in Preston Show map of Preston College Location within Lancashire Show map of Lancashire
Population	3,578 (2011)
District	City of Preston
Ceremonial county	Lancashire
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
UK Parliament	Wyre and Preston North
Councillors	Bobby Cartwright – Conservative Jill Truby – Conservative
List of places UK England Lancashire 53.781°N 2.703°W / 53.781; -2.703

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

Demographics

From the 2001 census,[2] 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.

See also

• Preston local elections

References

• Existing ward arrangements