Sharoe Green

Sharoe Green (/ˈʃɛrə/) is a largely residential suburban area of Preston, Lancashire, England, 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). Preston golf course is within the ward boundaries, and the Royal Preston Hospital, now the sole main provider of NHS hospital treatment in the city.

Sharoe Green

Ward location in the City of Preston district
Sharoe Green
Location in Preston
Sharoe Green
Location within Lancashire
Population6,279 (2011)
District
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Councillors
  • Eric Fazackerley – Conservative
  • Margaret McManus – Conservative
  • Terry Thompson – Conservative

Sharoe Green is a district of Preston with its near neighbour Sherwood, positioned to the far northeast of the city centre adjoining Deepdale. Its major transport links are served by the local and national bus routes criss-crossing its boundaries. The ward of Sharoe Green is a three-member electoral division, returning three councillors to Town Hall. With its neighbour Garrison, the ward forms part of the one-member Preston North East division of Lancashire County Council.

Current councillors
ElectionMemberParty
2007 Preston Council election Eric Fazackerley Conservative Party
2008 Preston Council election Terry Thompson Conservative Party
2010 Preston Council election Margaret McManus Conservative Party

Demographics

At the 2001 census, the population of Sharoe Green was 6,819, with over 80% regarding themselves as Christian.[1] At the 2008 local elections in Preston, Sharoe Green had a valid electorate of 5,103,[2] increasing again to 6,279 at the 2011 Census.[3]

References
  1. Neighbourhood Statistics: Sharoe Green (Ward)
  2. Electoral Ward Results
  3. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Sharoe Green 2011 Census Ward (1237324290)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 March 2018.


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