Preston Rural East is an electoral ward in the
City of Preston, Lancashire, England. The ward is in the eastern and northeastern part of the city near the
M55 motorway moving out towards Sherwood and
Grimsargh. The population of the ward at the
2011 census was 4,577.
Parishes
Unlike many other
districts of Preston, the ward of Preston Rural East is parished, in that it has within it parish councils with their own structure and elected councillors. The parishes within Preston Rural East are
Grimsargh,
Haighton
Haighton is a civil parish in the City of Preston, Lancashire, England. It is a rural area north east of the urban city of Preston, beyond Fulwood and Brookfield.
Geography
Haighton also contains the hamlets of Haighton Green and Haighton ...
, and
Broughton-in-Amounderness.
Current councillors
Demographics
At the most recent census in 2001, the electoral ward of Preston Rural East had a population of 3,814. Over 88% described themselves as Christian. Many of the people living in the wards and parishes rely on farming and agriculture for their living. At the most recent elections, the
2008 Preston Council election, the electorate of the ward was 3,905.
Electoral Ward Results
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The ward forms, in conjunction with its neighbour Preston Rural North, the Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Lancashire, England. It consists of 84 councillors. Since the 2017 election, the council has been under Conservative control.
Prior to the 2009 La ...
electoral division of ''Preston Rural''.
References
{{City of Preston culture
Wards of Preston