Lea, Lancashire

Lea
Navigation weir on Savick Brook
Lea  Lea shown within Lancashire
Population	5,962 (2001)
OS grid reference	SD4930
Civil parish	Lea
District	Preston
Shire county	Lancashire
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PRESTON
Postcode district	PR2, PR4
Dialling code	01772
Police	Lancashire
Fire	Lancashire
Ambulance	North West
EU Parliament	North West England
UK Parliament	Fylde
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Lea ( /ˈliː.ə/ LEE-ə) and Cottam are villages in the City of Preston, Lancashire, England. Together they form the civil parish of Lea, which has a population of 5,962.

Geography

The area is an electoral ward with Preston, represented by three councillors; the area is part of Fylde constituency.

Council

Lea and Cottam form part of the Preston West division of Lancashire County Council, represented by one councillor.

Community

The area is represented by Lea and Cottam Parish Council. Cottam is a former farming community now almost entirely consisting of new build housing.

Lea is also the name given to two areas of the western extremities of Preston; Lea Town (a village, despite its name) on the Fylde border, and the suburban sprawl of Lea along the Blackpool Road through the city.

Demography

From the last census, in 2001, over 83% of the population regarded themselves as Christian, whilst the figure of 11.5% for retired people is one of the highest in the city.

Religion

There are several churches in Lea including Lea Methodist and St. Christopher's. St. Christopher's is home to 2nd Lea Scout Group.

Industry

The area was served by Lea Road railway station between 1840 and 1938.

Gallery

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  The Saddle

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  Savick Brook

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  The Lea Gate