Frankleigh Park

Frankleigh Park is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the south of the city centre.[1] The suburb is built around the site of early settler Henry King's farm, Woodleigh, the father of William Cutfield King. According to the 2013 New Zealand census, which calls the area Frankleigh, it has a population of 3,456, an increase of 9 people since the 2006 census.[2]

Frankleigh Park
Suburb
CountryNew Zealand
Local authorityNew Plymouth
Population
 (2013)
 • Total3,456
New Plymouth city centre
Westown
Frankleigh Park
 Vogeltown
Ferndale

The suburb is one of the older and more established suburbs of the city, lying in the valley of the Huatoki River. It lies between the suburbs of Westown to the west, and Vogeltown to the east.

Some of the main streets include Brois Street, Veale Road, Frankley Road, Fernleigh Street, Govett Avenue, and Ashmore Drive. Frankleigh Park is home to a primary school, a kindergarten and a shopping centre, and has two large parks, Sutherland Park and Ferndale Park.

Education

Woodleigh School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a roll of 372 students as of March 2020.[3][4]

References
  1. Wise's New Zealand guide (1969) Dunedin: H. Wise & Co., p.68.
  2. 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Frankleigh
  3. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  4. Education Counts: Woodleigh School


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