Hengrove

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Hengrove


Boundaries of the city council ward.

Population 11,331[1]
OS grid reference ST589687
Unitary authority Bristol
Ceremonial county Bristol
Region South West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BRISTOL
Postcode district BS
Dialling code 0117
Police Avon and Somerset
Fire Avon
Ambulance Great Western
European Parliament South West England
UK Parliament Bristol South
List of places: UKEnglandBristol

Coordinates: 51°24′58″N 2°35′31″W / 51.416, -2.5918

Hengrove is a suburb of Bristol, England, situated between Whitchurch, Knowle and Bishopsworth, running along both dual carriageways, Wells Road (A37) and Airport Road (A38). It consists mainly of working to middle class terrace houses. It contains an infant, primary and secondary school. The area holds a long-disused airport, now mostly converted to out-of-town entertainment (pubs, cinema etc). The area of Knowle it adjoins is known as Knowle West. It is served by bus service 52.

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[edit] Hengrove Park

Hengrove Park is the largest urban regeneration site in Bristol. In 2001 it was temporary home to the Ashton Court Festival.

[edit] Places in Hengrove

[edit] References

  1. ^ Hengrove. 2001 Census Ward Information Sheet. Retrieved on 2007-02-20.

[edit] External links