Frankleigh Park

Infobox New Zealand suburbs
name = Frankleigh Park
city1 = New Plymouth
population = 3,447
popdate = 2006
north = New Plymouth city centre
northeast =
east = Vogeltown
southeast =
south =
southwest = Ferndale
west = Westown
northwest =

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 "Wise's New Zealand guide" (1969) Dunedin: H. Wise & Co., p.68.] . The suburb is built around the site of early settler Henry King's farm, Woodleigh. The population was 3,447 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 36 from 2001.cite web|url=http://www.stats.govt.nz/census/2006-census-data/final-counts/tarankai-region.htm|title=Final counts – census night and census usually resident populations, and occupied dwellings - New Plymouth District|publisher=Statistics New Zealand]

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 Shelter Grove, 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 decile rating of 7 and a roll of 314. [cite web|url=http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=2268|title=Te Kete Ipurangi - Woodleigh School, New Zealand|Woodleigh School|publisher=Ministry of Education]

References

* [http://absnz.co.nz/place/frankleigh-park Absolute New Zealand Frankleigh Park page]
* [http://maps.yellowpages.co.nz/mapypnz/NEW%20PLYMOUTH%20DISTRICT/FRANKLEIGH%20PARK/ Map of Frankleigh Park]

External links

* [http://www.woodleigh.school.nz Woodleigh School website]