Bilborough Explained

Official Name:Bilborough
Country:England
Region:East Midlands
Population:16,792
Population Ref:(ward. 2011)
Os Grid Reference:SK 51845 41162
Coordinates:52.965°N -1.228°W
Map Type:Nottinghamshire
Post Town:NOTTINGHAM
Postcode Area:NG
Postcode District:NG8
Dial Code:0115
Constituency Westminster:Nottingham North
Shire County:Nottinghamshire
Static Image:St Martin of Tours, Bilborough - geograph.org.uk - 606875.jpg
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Static Image Caption:St Martin of Tours, Bilborough

Bilborough is a suburb of the city of Nottingham, in the Nottingham district, in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire, England. The population of the City of Nottingham ward at the 2011 census was 16,792.[1]

St Martin of Tours' Church, Bilborough is a Grade II listed building. In the chancel is an Annunciation by Evelyn Gibbs, painted in 1946 and rediscovered in 2009 and restored.[2] Located just off the A6002 road is Bilborough College.

Civil parish

In 1931 the parish had a population of 2845.[3] On 1 April 1933 the parish was abolished and merged with Nottingham.[4]

Education

Bilborough is home to the following schools and colleges:

Sports

Harvey Hadden Stadium is a well known local sport facility with outdoor running track and athletics facilities. The stadium originally had a velodrome.

Bus services

Nottingham City Transport 28: Nottingham → Ilkeston Road → Jubilee Campus → BeechdaleBilborough[5]

35: Nottingham → Derby Road → QMC → University Park → Wollaton ValeBilboroughStrelleyBulwell[6]

35B: Nottingham → Derby Road → QMC → University Park → Wollaton ValeBilboroughStrelley[7]

CT4N L4: Nottingham → Derby Road → QMCBeechdaleBilboroughStrelley

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: City of Nottingham ward population 2011. 18 April 2016. Office for National Statistics. Neighbourhood Statistics.
  2. News: Ashworth . Pat . An artist for Church and people . 24 February 2022 . Church Times . 12 August 2016.
  3. Web site: Population statistics Bilborough AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 29 April 2023.
  4. Web site: Relationships and changes Bilborough AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 29 April 2023.
  5. Web site: Service 28 on Pink Line. Base. wearebase.com. nctx.co.uk. 14 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171015095213/https://www.nctx.co.uk/timetables-tickets-maps/buses-lines/bus/28. 15 October 2017. dead.
  6. Web site: Service 35 on Orange Line. Base. wearebase.com. nctx.co.uk. 14 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180315125345/https://www.nctx.co.uk/timetables-tickets-maps/buses-lines/bus/35. 15 March 2018. dead.
  7. Web site: Service 35B on Orange Line. Base. wearebase.com. nctx.co.uk. 14 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171015095150/https://www.nctx.co.uk/timetables-tickets-maps/buses-lines/bus/35B. 15 October 2017. dead.