Lache
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Coordinates: 53°10′27″N 2°55′18″W / 53.174038°N 2.921545°W
Lache (sometimes The Lache) is a housing estate in the city of Chester Cheshire, U.K., with a population of around 10,000. It is located approximately 2 miles southwest of the ancient city, with good local transport links en route to Saltney. A new railway station has been proposed for Lache. 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 2 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 also has its own community radio station, Lache FM, which was set up in 2007 and broadcasts twice annually.
Politics
Local govennment
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 Stephen Mosley, who has held the seat since 2010.