Harlescott

Harlescott
Our Lady of Pity Roman Catholic Church
Harlescott is located in Shropshire
Harlescott
Harlescott
Location within Shropshire
Population5,060 (2011.Ward)[1]
OS grid referenceSJ513156
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townShrewsbury
Postcode districtSY1
Dialling code01743
PoliceWest Mercia
FireShropshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
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England
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52°44′11″N 2°43′21″W / 52.7365°N 2.722627°W / 52.7365; -2.722627

Harlescott (/hɑːrlskɒt/ HARL-scott, locally also /hɒlskət/ HOLS-kət) is a suburb of the town of Shrewsbury, county town of Shropshire. It is one of the most industrial parts of the town, and is the 5th most deprived ward in non-metropolitan Shropshire [citation needed] Neighbouring suburbs include Sundorne to the east and Ditherington to the south. Note that many locals, particularly those born before about 1985, use the term "Harlescott" to refer to a wider area than the council ward, including much of what is officially "Sundorne" (to the east of Whitechurch and Battlefield Roads) and also much of the Heathgates and Mount Pleasant areas (sometimes called "Heath Farm").

  1. ^ "Shrewsbury Ward population 2011". Retrieved 26 November 2015.