St Matthews Ward
Download the review of the St Matthews Ward (PDF) [303KB] , comprises of the following districts:
- SM1
- SM2
- SM3
- SM4
- SM5
Download the map of the St Matthews Ward. (PDF) [763KB]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM1 | 1,404 | 158 | Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Church and Community Centre, Ribbleton Avenue, Preston PR1 5RU | Yes | Yes |
| SM2 | 948 | 107 | St Matthew's Mission, Acregate Lane, Preston, PR1 5QQ | Yes | No |
| SM3 | 2,391 | 258 | St Josephs Church, 76 Skeffington Road, Preston, PR1 5UQ | Yes | No |
| SM4 | 1,209 | 118 | Catherine Beckett Community Centre, Deepdale Enclosure, Deepdale Road, Preston PR1 5AR | Yes | Yes |
| SM5 | 559 | 67 | Catherine Beckett Community Centre, Deepdale Enclosure, Deepdale Road, Preston PR1 5AR | Yes | Yes |
| Total | 6,511 | 708 |
Polling District - SM1
- Area: No change.
- Polling Station: No change.
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Church and Community Centre is the most suitable location within the polling district. It is accessible to the electors within this polling district. It has disabled access and is well known to electors.
Polling District - SM2
- Area: No change.
- Polling Station: No change.
St Matthew's Mission is situated centrally to the majority of electors within the polling district. It is a suitable location, has disabled access and is well known to electors. There is limited on-street parking.
Polling District - SM3
- Area: Split of SM3 into two separate districts to make an additional district.
- Polling Station: No change.
St Josephs Church is situated in the centre of the polling district. It is a large building and has disabled access.
SM3 has a large electorate and at busy elections could cause issues with queues at busy times. We propose to split the district into east and west using Skeffington Road as the boundary. This would also assist the annual canvass as there would be a more manageable electorate to canvass and facilitate elections.
Appendix 18 shows the proposed split.
Polling District - SM4
- Area: Re-name to SM5.
- Polling Station: No change.
Catherine Beckett Community Centre lies on the border of this area and the neighbouring polling district of SM5. It is easily accessible to the majority of electors within the polling district. It has disabled access and is well known community building used by electors.
Polling District - SM5
- Area: Re-name to SM6
- Polling Station: No change.
Catherine Beckett Community Centre lies within the border of the SM4 district boundary and just outside of SM5. There are no known, alternative suitable locations in the district.
Limiting Factors
- St Matthews Ward is split between two Divisions.
- SM4 belongs in Preston City division and the rest lies within Preston South East division.
Proposals
| Polling District | Proposals |
|---|---|
| SM1 | No change to area or Polling Station. |
| SM2 | No change to area or Polling Station. |
| SM3 | Split SM3 evenly into two districts. Create a new SM4. |
| SM4 (former) | Re-number to SM5. |
| SM5 | Re-number to SM6. |
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