Greyfriars 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), but was historically separate as evidenced, for instance, in the name of the private home from which the name is taken.

Greyfriars
Ward location within the City of Preston district
Greyfriars is located in Preston
Greyfriars
Greyfriars
Location in Preston
Greyfriars is located in Lancashire
Greyfriars
Greyfriars
Location within Lancashire
Population6,404 (2011 Census)[1]
District
  • City of Preston
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Councillors
  • Phoenix Adair – Liberal Democrats
  • Geoffrey Aldridge – Conservative
  • Tony Raisbeck – Liberal Democrats
List of places
UK
England
Lancashire
53°47′13″N 2°43′48″W / 53.787°N 2.730°W / 53.787; -2.730

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.[2] At the 2008 local elections in Preston, Greyfriars had a valid electorate of 5,262,.[3] At the 2011 Census the population was 6,404.[1]

Current members

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Election Member Party
Preston City Council, 2022 Fiona Duke Liberal Democrats
Preston City Council, 2021 Geoffery Aldridge Conservative Party
Preston City Council, 2019 Tony Raisbeck Liberal Democrats

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Greyfriars Ward (E05005277)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  2. ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Greyfriars Ward (30UKGD)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  3. ^ Electoral Ward Results