Lache

For other uses, see Lache (disambiguation).

Lache
Sycamore Drive, Lache, Chester
Lache is located in Cheshire
Lache
Lache
Location within Cheshire
Population5,760 (2011 Ward)[1]
OS grid referenceSJ385645
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHESTER
Postcode districtCH4
Dialling code01244
PoliceCheshire
FireCheshire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Cheshire
53°10′27″N 2°55′18″W / 53.174038°N 2.921545°W / 53.174038; -2.921545

The Lache (/leɪtʃ/ LAYTCH;[2] sometimes simply 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.

Etymology

The etymology of the word Lache likely derives from the Old English word 'loecc, from an earlier word 'lacu' and meaning water. It therefore suggests The Lache was originally situated nearby to a body of water.[3] There is another place in Cheshire called Shocklach which has a similar etymology.

Facilities

The 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 an off-licence, a hairdresser, a bakery, a food bank 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.

A new railway station has been proposed for The Lache.[citation needed]

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 Samantha Dixon, who has held the seat since December 2022.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  2. ^ "the backies community litter pick". YouTube. 6 September 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. ^ Hansen, Richard (8 May 2021). "How Chester's different neighbourhoods got their names". CheshireLive. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Chester by-election: Labour hold seat in Rishi Sunak's first electoral test". BBC News. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.


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