Deepdale, Preston

Coordinates: 53°46′12″N 2°40′59″W / 53.770°N 2.683°W / 53.770; -2.683

Deepdale
Shown within City of Preston
District:	City of Preston
UK Parliament constituency:	Preston
Ceremonial county:	Lancashire
Region:	North West
Coordinates	SD547303
Population (2001):	5823
Councillors
Terry Cartwright – Independent Joyce Cartwright – Independent

Deepdale is an electoral ward in Preston, Lancashire, England. The ward is home to the Deepdale football stadium of Preston North End. The ward is a predominately urban area of terraced housing, notable for one of the largest Muslim populations in the city.

Deepdale borders Moor Park, boasting a number of mosques and the only branch of Domino's Pizza in Preston. The former Deepdale railway station was to be found in this ward.

Two members of Preston City Council, elected 'in thirds' in first past the post elections each year, are returned from the ward.

The ward forms part of the Lancashire County Council electoral division of Preston Central North.

Current members

Election		Member	Party
	Preston Council election, 2007	Joyce Cartwright	Independent
	Preston Council election, 2008	Terry Cartwright	Independent

Demographics

From the 2001 census^[1], Deepdale ward had a population of 5,802. Of this figure, 44% described themselves as Muslim, and 38% as Christian.

Geography

The ward is in the east of the city on the outskirts of the centre, largely following Deepdale Road from HMP Preston to Watling Street Road, then continuing through terraced and detached housing in an easterly direction. A number of Stagecoach in Preston services use the local roads through the area. Deepdale ward also includes Holme Slack estate and Deepdale Retail Park.

References

1. ^ Office for National Statistics

• Existing ward arrangements

See also

• Preston local elections