Preston Rural North Ward
Download the review of the Preston Rural North Ward (PDF) [88KB] , comprises of the following districts:
- RN1
- RN2
- RN3
- RN4
- RN5
Download the map of the Preston Rural North Ward. (PDF) [522KB]
Information relating to the current polling districts and polling places:
| Polling District | No. of Electors | No. of Postal & Proxy Voters | Polling Station Address | Disabled Access | Disabled Bay Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN1 | 590 | 149 | The Beacon Room, St James Church, Church Lane, Whitechapel, Preston PR3 2EP | Yes | Yes |
| RN2 | 624 | 112 | Goosnargh Village Hall, Church Lane, Goosnargh, Preston PR3 2BD | Yes | No |
| RN3 | 1,174 | 262 | Barton Village Hall, 852 Garstang Road, Barton, Preston PR3 5AA | Yes | Yes |
| RN4 | 3,916 | 643 | St Annes Church, Parish Room, Woodplumpton Road, Woodplumpton, Preston PR4 0NE | Yes | No |
| RN5 | 569 | 105 | Catforth Village Hall, Catforth Road, Catforth, Preston PR4 0HL | Yes | No |
| Total | 6,873 | 1,271 |
Polling District - RN1
- Area: No change.
- Polling Station: No change.
St James Church in Whitechapel is situated centrally for electors within the polling district. It has disabled access, parking and is well known to electors.
Polling District - RN2
- Area: No change.
- Polling Station: No change.
Goosnargh Village Hall is located in Preston Rural East ward, is accessible to electors within the polling district, has disabled access, car parking and is well known to electors. The premise is large enough to house multiple polling stations. There are no other known suitable polling places within the district and Goosnargh Village Hall is geographically closest.
Polling District - RN3
- Area: No change.
- Polling Station: No change.
Barton Village Hall located at the edge of the polling district. It is well known in the area, has disabled access, excellent car parking and is accessible to electors.
Polling District - RN4
- Area: No change.
- Polling Station: No change.
St Annes Church is situated centrally within the polling district. It has disabled access, parking facilities and is well known to electors. RN4 has seen an increase in new build housing in the area and more land is due to be developed in the future. St Annes Church is large enough to accommodate a larger electorate as the population continues to grow.
Polling District - RN5
- Area: No change.
- Polling Station: No change.
Catforth Village Hall, is situated centrally for the majority of electors in the polling district. It has a large well maintained hall, with disabled access and is well known in the area and is used for community events. There is a large adjoining car park with signage on the main road.
Limiting Factors
The Rural North ward is made up of 3 parishes with 5 different parish wards.
- RN1 is Whitechapel Ward of Goosnargh Parish
- RN2 is St Marys Ward of Goosnargh Parish
- RN3 is Barton Parish
- RN4 Is Plumpton Ward of Woodplumpton Parish
- RN5 is Catforth Ward of Woodplumpton Parish
All of the ward is in Preston Rural Division and Ribble Valley Constituency.
Proposals
| Polling District | Proposals |
|---|---|
| RN1 | No change to area or Polling Station. |
| RN2 | No change to area or Polling Station. |
| RN3 | No change to area or Polling Station. |
| RN4 | No change to area or Polling Station. |
| RN5 | No change to area or Polling Station. |
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