Lache

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Lache
Lache
 Lache shown within Cheshire
Population 5,760 (2011 Ward)[1]
OS grid referenceSJ385645
Unitary authorityCheshire West and Chester
Ceremonial countyCheshire
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town CHESTER
Postcode district CH4
Dialling code 01244
Police Cheshire
Fire Cheshire
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK ParliamentCity of Chester
List of places
UK
England
Cheshire

Coordinates: 53°10′27″N 2°55′18″W / 53.174038°N 2.921545°W / 53.174038; -2.921545

Lache (sometimes The Lache) is a housing estate in the city of Chester, in Cheshire, United Kingdom, with a population of around 10,000. It is located approximately 2 miles (3 km) southwest of the ancient city, with good local transport links en route to Saltney. The main streets are Cliveden Road, which runs through the centre of the estate, and Sycamore Drive. The area runs almost continuously into Westminster Park and Saltney.

Facilities

Lache has two churches: St Mark's (Church of England) on St. Marks Road, and St. Clare's (Roman Catholic) on Downsfield Road. There are a number of shops including a butcher, an off-licence, a hairdresser, a bakery, a Chinese restaurant, a grocer and a newsagent. There are two schools: Lache Primary School and St Clare's Catholic Primary, with a sports facility in between the two schools. There are also several playgroups, a local branch library, a large community centre and hall, and a youth club.

Lache is the home of Chester's own community radio station, Flipside Radio, which was set up in 2007 and broadcasts twice annually.

A new railway station has been proposed for Lache.

Politics

Local government

Lache forms part of the Cheshire West and Chester council area.

British Parliament

Lache is in the City of Chester parliamentary constituency and is represented by Chris Matheson, who has held the seat since 2015.

Notes

  1. "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 28 May 2015.

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