Bidborough Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Bidborough
Population:958
Population Ref:(2001 census)
1,163 (2011 Census)[1]
Civil Parish:Bidborough
Shire District:Tunbridge Wells
Shire County:Kent
Region:South East England
Static Image Name:Bidborough Windmill 2006.JPG
Static Image Caption:Bidborough Windmill, June 2006
Constituency Westminster:Tunbridge Wells
Post Town:Tunbridge Wells
Postcode District:TN3
Postcode Area:TN
Dial Code:01892
Os Grid Reference:TQ565435
Coordinates:51.1693°N 0.2371°W

Bidborough is a village and civil parish in the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England, north of Royal Tunbridge Wells and south of Tonbridge.[2] [3] According to the 2001 census it had a population of 958, increasing to 1,163 at the 2011 Census.

Amenities

Amenities include the primary school, the 'Kentish Hare' pub (purchased in 2012 by a local resident and extensively refurbished), the historic 11th-century church of St Lawrence, and nearby community hall. The village has its own amateur dramatic group, 'BADS', which puts on productions twice a year, as well as a youth group, Women's Institute and a gardening association. The village also has its own garage, shop and used to have a post office that closed in 2008.

Sports facilities include a tennis court, a bowls green and two recreation ground areas, which are available for cricket and five-a-side football.

Transport

Buses 231/233 connect Bidborough to Edenbridge and Tunbridge Wells. The bus 235 links Leigh to Bidborough and Tunbridge Wells. The bus 237 links Chiddingstone to Bidborough and Tunbridge Wells.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil parish population 2011. 24 September 2016. Office for National Statistics . Neighbourhood Statistics.
  2. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 188 Maidstone & Royal Tunbridge Wells (Sevenoaks & Tonbridge). 9780319228814 . Ordnance Survey. 2014.
  3. Web site: Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer. csv (download). 1 January 2016. Ordnance Survey. www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. 30 January 2016.