College (Preston ward) should not be confused with Preston College.
| Official Name: | College |
| Static Image Name: | collegewardinpreston.png |
| Static Image Caption: | Location in the City of Preston district |
| Shire District: | City of Preston |
| Lieutenancy England: | Lancashire |
| Region: | North West England |
| Country: | England |
| Constituency Westminster: | Wyre and Preston North |
| Population: | 3,578 |
| Population Ref: | (2011) |
| Hide Services: | yes |
| Pushpin Map: | United Kingdom Preston |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Preston |
| Coordinates: | 53.781°N -2.703°W |
College is an electoral ward and one of the districts of Preston. The population of the Ward as taken at the 2011 census was 3,578. College is in the Fulwood area in northern Preston, Lancashire, England. The ward is based in the Sharoe Green area with the name being derived from the central placement of Preston College.
The ward was split between the parliamentary constituencies of Ribble Valley and Preston. Following boundary changes in 2010, College became part of the new Wyre and Preston North constituency.
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.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Preston Council election | Jill Truby | Conservative | |
| 2010 Preston Council election | Bobby Cartwright | Conservative | |
From the 2001 census,[1] College had a population of 3,517 of which nearly 79% classed themselves as Christian.
College ward is an L-shaped ward in the northern suburban fringes of the city of Preston. It has the B6242 Watling Street Road in its southern base bordering Moor Park. This is the traditional border between the former separate Preston and Fulwood districts. The A6 Garstang Road is its western border, whilst to the east and north are suburban and private housing.