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Tulketh is an
electoral ward A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to t ...
in
Preston, Lancashire Preston () is a city on the north bank of the River Ribble in Lancashire, England. The city is the administrative centre of the county of Lancashire and the wider City of Preston local government district. Preston and its surrounding distri ...
, England. The
Tulketh Mill Tulketh Mill is an Edwardian former Cotton mill, cotton-spinning mill in Balcarres Road, Tulketh, Preston, Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, England. It was designed by Fred Dixon (architect), Fred Dixon of Oldham and built for the Tulketh Spinnin ...
is a notable landmark in the ward. Tulketh returns three members to Preston City Council, elected 'in thirds' in first past the post elections each year. The ward is currently represented by three Labour councillors. The ward forms part of the
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electoral division of Preston Central South. Tulketh is commonly thought of as part of Ashton on Ribble.


Etymology

The name ''Tulketh'' is of
Brittonic Brittonic or Brythonic may refer to: *Common Brittonic, or Brythonic, the Celtic language anciently spoken in Great Britain *Brittonic languages, a branch of the Celtic languages descended from Common Brittonic *Britons (Celtic people) The Br ...
origin. The first element is ''tul'' meaning "hollow, hole, cave", while the second, ''-cę:d'', means "woodland, forest" (c.f
Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...
''twll-coed''). A common compound-formation in Welsh and Cornish toponymy, the name implies an appellative meaning of "broken woodland".


Current members


Demographics

From the 2001 census, Tulketh ward had a population of 6,886. Of this figure, just under three-quarters (74.5) described themselves as Christian. Over 10% of the population are retired, and just under 10% are students. Here is a 2011 ethnic breakdown of Tulketh.


Geography

The ward is in the northwest of Preston, taking in terraced streets and detached houses from outside the
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campus to suburbia on both sides of the main Blackpool Road, and to the west of the A6 Garstang Road.


See also

*
Preston local elections Preston City Council elections are generally held three years out of every four, with a third of the council elected each time. Preston City Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan district of Preston in Lancashire, England. Sin ...


References

{{Reflist Wards of Preston