Highbury Vale Explained

Official Name:Highbury Vale
Country:England
Region:East Midlands
Static Image Name:Broomhill Road - geograph.org.uk - 1465484.jpg
Static Image Caption:Broomhill Road in 2009
Os Grid Reference:SK5429244526
Coordinates:52.995°N -1.191°W
Map Type:Nottinghamshire
Population:4,530
Population Ref:[1]
Post Town:NOTTINGHAM
Postcode Area:NG
Postcode District:NG6
Dial Code:0115

Highbury Vale is an area located in the city of Nottingham, and is located in the Bulwell Forest ward (which includes Rise Park and the western area of Top Valley). The area is located roughly 5.4miles from the City Centre, and about 1miles from Bulwell. Surrounding areas include Bulwell towards the North, Bestwood to the east, Hempshill Vale to the west and Cinderhill and Basford towards the south. At the 2001 census, the area had a population of 4,530.[2]

Facilities

Most facilities in Highbury Vale are located on Highbury Road. Facilities include an array of amenities, such as a bakery, florists, launderette, takeaways, as well as a pharmacy, a British Red Cross charity shop and convenience stores.

Highbury Vale also has a sports centre located off Kemmel Road as well as a health centre known as Highbury Hospital. Schools in the area include the Heathfield Primary and Nursery School of Kersall Drive, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School next to Piccadilly as well as the Cantrell Primary and Nursery School.

Demography

According to the data of the 2001 Census, the area has a population of 4,530, and a majority of the population are aged 25–44, who make up 32.8% of the population.

The census also shows that 87.0% of the population is White British, as well as 1.5% being White Irish and 1.1% being classed as Other White. 3.8% of the population is Mixed Race, 1.8% is Asian or Asian British, 4.5% is Black or Black British as well as 0.2% of the population being Chinese and other ethnic groups also making 0.2% of the population.[3]

Religion

The 2001 Census shows that 61.3% are Christian as well as 27.5% being Atheist. 1.1% of the population are Muslim, Hinduism and Sikhism each score 0.4%, 0.1% of the population are Buddhist and other religions make up 0.3% of the population as well as another 9.0% who did not state their religion.[4]

Transport

Tram

Highbury Vale has two different main platforms for Line 1 and Line 2, as they both separate after stopping at the preceding station (David Lane). Next to the Hucknall Line platform is the railway line for trains that travel from Nottingham to Worksop. The nearest railway station to Highbury Vale is located in Bulwell.

Nottingham Express Transit 1: Toton LaneBeestonQMC → NG2 Business Park → Railway StationNottinghamThe ForestWilkinson StreetHighbury ValeBulwellHucknall[5]

2: Clifton SouthCliftonWilford LaneRailway StationNottinghamThe ForestWilkinson StreetHighbury ValePhoenix Park[6]

Bus services

Highbury Vale has a number of frequent bus service ran by Nottingham City Transport as well as a Locallink service ran by Nottingham Community Transport.

Nottingham City Transport 17: Nottingham → NCN Clarendon College → Hucknall Road → City HospitalHighbury Vale (St Alban's Road) → Bulwell[7]

68: Nottingham → Sherwood Rise → BasfordHighbury ValeBulwell → Hempshill Vale → Snape Wood[8]

68A: Nottingham → Sherwood Rise → BasfordHighbury ValeBulwell → Hempshill Vale → Blenheim Ind Est → Snape Wood[9]

69: Nottingham → Sherwood Rise → BasfordHighbury ValeBulwellSnape Wood → Hempshill Vale[10]

69A: Nottingham → Sherwood Rise → BasfordHighbury ValeBulwell → Blenheim Ind Est → Snape Wood[11]

Nottingham Community Transport L14: NottinghamHyson Green → Nottingham Road → City HospitalHighbury Vale (Brooklyn Road) → Bulwell[12]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nottinghaminsight.org.uk/d/64034
  2. Web site: Highbury Vale Community Census Profile 2001. 4 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Highbury Vale Community Census Profile 2001. 4 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Highbury Vale Community Census Profile 2001. 4 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Tram timetable. www.thetram.net. 4 January 2018. 5 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180205024814/http://thetram.net/UserFiles/Maps%20And%20Times/TIMETABLE%20-%20May%202016v2.pdf. dead.
  6. Web site: Tram timetable. www.thetram.net. 4 January 2018. 5 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180205024814/http://thetram.net/UserFiles/Maps%20And%20Times/TIMETABLE%20-%20May%202016v2.pdf. dead.
  7. Web site: Service 17 on Brown Line. Base. wearebase.com. www.nctx.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Service 68 on Yellow Line. Base. wearebase.com. www.nctx.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Service 68A on Yellow Line. Base. wearebase.com. www.nctx.co.uk.
  10. Web site: Service 69 on Yellow Line. Base. wearebase.com. www.nctx.co.uk.
  11. Web site: Service 69A on Yellow Line. Base. wearebase.com. www.nctx.co.uk.
  12. Web site: Locallink Service L14 ran by Nottingham Community Transport. Base. wearebase.com. www.ct4n.co.uk.