Bilborough
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| Bilborough | |
| Nottinghamshire | |
|---|---|
 Bilborough College | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SK5182341130 |
| Data | |
| Population: | 6,792 (2011 (ward)) |
| Post town: | Nottingham |
| Postcode: | NG8 |
| Dialling code: | 0115 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Nottingham |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Nottingham North |
Bilborough is an ancient parish in Nottinghamshire that forms a suburb of the city of Nottingham. The population of the City of Nottingham ward at the 2011 census was 16,792.[1]
Bilborough has a high street called Bracebridge Drive containing a bank, a butcher's shop, a Gregg's, a library, Health Centre, Boots the Chemists, Hardware Store, Fish & Chip Shop, Post Office, General Store, Co-op store and Heron Foods. Bracebridge Drive also has a local pub, The Pelican. Opposite this is a garage which specialises in tyres and car washes.
Education
Bilborough is home to the following schools and colleges:
- Nottingham University Samworth Academy (NUSA), and also is home to Portland, Melbury, Highwood which are all feeders to (NUSA)
- Bilborough College, which ranks highly in the country.
- Oak Field School
- Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
- Westbury School primary and secondary
Sport
Harvey Hadden Stadium is a well known local sport facility with outdoor running track and athletics facilities. The stadium originally had a velodrome.
References
- ↑ "City of Nottingham ward population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=13690310&c=Bilborough&d=14&e=62&g=6385064&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1460976509965&enc=1. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
