Racecourse, Hereford

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Hereford Racecourse, which the ward gets its name from
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Racecourse
Location within Herefordshire
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Ceremonial county
Region
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Hereford
Postcode district HR4
Dialling code 01342
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Herefordshire
52°04′30″N2°43′33″W / 52.075104°N 2.725817°W / 52.075104; -2.725817

Racecourse is a northern suburb and ward of Hereford in the ceremonial county of Herefordshire, England. The ward takes its name from the nearby Hereford Racecourse and covers the neighbouring residential properties and commercial buildings surrounding the racecourse. [1] [2] It is one of the 16 wards on Hereford City Council and is currently represented by Councilor Paul Stevens. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Paul Stevens" . Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. "herefordshire_f_sh1_v1_so" (PDF). www.lgbce.org.uk/. www.lgbce.org.uk/. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. herefordshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/25101/hereford-racecourse-parish-ward
  4. "Our Councillors - Hereford, North Hereford and South Hereford Liberal Democrats". www.herefordlibdems.org.uk. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  5. "Elections 2023: Herefordshire parish ward results". Hereford Times. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.