Harlescott

Harlescott
Our Lady of Pity Roman Catholic Church
Harlescott Location within Shropshire
Population	5,060 (2011.Ward)[1]
OS grid reference	SJ513156
Unitary authority	Shropshire
Ceremonial county	Shropshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Shrewsbury
Postcode district	SY1
Dialling code	01743
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Shropshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Shrewsbury and Atcham
List of places UK England Shropshire 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").