Hengrove facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hengrove |
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Boundaries of the city council ward. |
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Imperial Park |
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Population | 11,723 {2011.Ward |
OS grid reference | ST589687 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BRISTOL |
Postcode district | BS14 |
Dialling code | 0117 |
EU Parliament | South West England |
UK Parliament |
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Hengrove is a suburb and council ward of Bristol, England, situated between Whitchurch, Knowle and Bishopsworth, running along both dual carriageways, Wells Road (A37) and Airport Road (A4174). The area of Knowle it adjoins is known as Knowle West.
The residential parts of Hengrove consist mainly of working to middle class terrace houses. There are also infant, primary and secondary schools in the area. It is served by buses and, since 2019, MetroBus rapid transit services.
Hengrove holds the long-disused Whitchurch Airport, which has mostly been redeveloped with a hospital and leisure facilities now situated on parts of the former airfield.
Hengrove Park
Hengrove Park is the largest urban regeneration site in Bristol. In 2001 it was the temporary home to the Ashton Court Festival. It is the location of the new South Bristol Community Hospital and the new Hengrove Skills Academy with buses running in and out of the up to every 5 minutes.
Sport
Hengrove is home to the non-League football club Hengrove Athletic F.C., who play at Norton Lane. Hengrove is also home to rugby union club Imperial RFC which play in the Somerset premier league.
Places in Hengrove
- First Bristol bus depot
Hengrove Leisure Park
- Cineworld
- Gala Bingo
- Frankie & Benny's
- McDonald's
- Premier Inn
- KFC
- Hengrove Play Park
- Oriental Buffet
- Hengrove Skate Park
Hawkfield Business Park