Longwell Green Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Longwell Green
Population:9,890
Population Ref:(2021)
Coordinates:51.4374°N -2.4947°W
Map Type:South Gloucestershire
Unitary England:South Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy England:Gloucestershire
Region:South West England
Post Town:BRISTOL
Postcode District:BS30
Postcode Area:BS
Dial Code:0117
Os Grid Reference:ST658710
Constituency Westminster:North East Somerset and Hanham

Longwell Green is a suburban neighbourhood and electoral ward in South Gloucestershire, England. It is part of the Bristol Built-up Area, 4miles east of the city centre of Bristol. Longwell Green takes its name from the medieval well which used to be situated on the site of the Church. It lies along the A431 Bath Road north of the River Avon.

The electoral ward is bounded by the A4174 Avon ring road to the west, the River Avon to the south, and the Siston Brook to the east, while the northern boundary with Cadbury Heath ward follows residential streets. The population of the ward at the 2021 census was 9,890,[1] up from 6,761 at the 2011 census.[2]

Next to the A4174 is a retail park with supermarkets and other warehouse-style retail outlets.[3] There is a primary school,[4] and Community Centre.[5]

Olympic gymnast and 4 times gold medal winner, Claudia Fragapane is from Longwell Green.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Longwell Green Ward (as of 2022) 2021 Census Area Profile . nomis . Office for National Statistics.
  2. Web site: Census 2011: Population and household estimates analysis at WARD LEVEL. South Gloucestershire. 11 December 2015.
  3. News: Driscoll . Alex . Work to build new Bristol retail park to begin this year . Bristol Live . 24 February 2024 . en.
  4. Web site: Longwell Green Primary School. Longwell Green Primary School. 11 December 2015.
  5. Web site: Longwell Green Community Centre. Longwell Green Community Centre. 11 December 2015.