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Hengrove
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Boundaries of the city council ward.
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Imperial Park
Population 11,723 {2011.Ward
OS grid reference ST589687
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
  • Bristol
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BRISTOL
Postcode district BS14
Dialling code 0117
EU Parliament South West England
UK Parliament
  • Bristol South
List of places
UK
England
51°24′58″N 2°35′30″W / 51.4160°N 2.5918°W / 51.4160; -2.5918

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

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