Brookfield, Preston

Brookfield
Shown within City of Preston
Population	7,301 (2011)
District	City of Preston
Ceremonial county	Lancashire
Region
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
EU Parliament	North West
UK Parliament	Preston
Councillors	John Browne – Labour Nerys Eaves – Labour Philip Corker – Labour
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Brookfield is an electoral ward of the city of Preston, in Lancashire, England. It is located north-east of the city centre, in the suburb of Ribbleton. At the 2001 census the ward had a population of 7,625,^[1] reducing to 7,301 at the 2011 Census.^[2] The area is represented on the city council by three Labour councillors. The area forms part of the Preston East division of Lancashire County Council, represented by one Labour councillor.

The area is mainly residential, and the majority of homes are privately owned although there is also a large council estate. The ward also contains a modern business park, which includes the head office of Booths, a regional chain of supermarkets. This is close to junction 31A on the M6 motorway.

Current members

Election		Member	Party
	Preston City Council election, 2015	Nerys Eaves	Labour Party
	Preston City Council election, 2013	Philip Corker	Labour Party
	Preston City Council election, 2014	John Browne	Labour Party

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Transport

The M6 motorway runs through the area, but until recently there was no junction nearby. Junction 31A has now been built, but there is no connection to or from the Lancaster direction.^[4] Ribbleton railway station was near the Ribbleton ward boundary but the line has now closed. Bus services are provided by Preston Bus.

References

1. http://www.preston.gov.uk/Documents/General/Brookfield.pdf
2. "Preston Ward population 2011". Retrieved 18 January 2016.
3. Preston City Council
4. How to Find Us

External links

• Preston City Council
• Preston Bus

Coordinates: 53°46′55″N 2°39′58″W / 53.782°N 2.666°W