Strelley, Nottingham Explained

Official Name:Strelley
Country:England
Region:East Midlands
Static Image Name:Nottingham_Business_Park_-_geograph.org.uk_-_612566.jpg
Static Image Caption:Nottingham Business Park in November 2007
Os Grid Reference:SK 51765 42384
Coordinates:52.976°N -1.229°W
Map Type:Nottinghamshire
Population:2,561
Population Ref:[1]
Post Town:NOTTINGHAM
Postcode Area:NG
Postcode District:NG8
Dial Code:0115
Constituency Westminster:Nottingham North
Shire District:City of Nottingham

Strelley Estate is a post war housing estate located in the Bilborough ward in the City of Nottingham. The estate is located around 3.5miles from the city centre and lies west of the Broxtowe Estate, south of Nuthall, east of the Strelley Village and north of Bilborough. At the 2001 census, the estate had a population of 2,561.[2]

Facilities

The Strelley Estate has a number of facilities located on Strelley Road including an Asda supermarket, The Rose Inn, a police station and a recreation ground next to the A6002 road, and there is a fish bar, a Premier convenience store and a chemist located on Flamsteed Road. Other facilities include the Djanogly Strelley Academy off Cranwell Road.

The Strelley Estate also includes the Nottingham Business Park and a tiny portion of the M1. The Nottingham Belfry hotel is located next to the business park, as well as newly built housing around Princess Boulevard.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census data, the estate has a population of 2,561. A majority of the population is aged 25–44 who make up 29.2% of the population.The census also shows that 91.8% of the population is White British, as well as 0.9% being White Irish and 0.8% being classed as Other White. 3.1% of the population is Mixed Race, 1.0% is Asian or Asian British and 2.2% is Black or Black British.[3]

Religion

The 2001 census shows that 65.8% of the estate's population are Christian and Atheists make up 23% of the population. 0.7% of the population practice Hinduism, and Islam, Sikhism and Buddhism each score 0.5%. 8.8% of the population did not state their religion.Strelley has The Ark Church located on Strelley Road, and Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Church on Flamsteed Road.

Transport

Nottingham City Transport 35: Nottingham → Derby Road → QMC → University Park → Wollaton ValeBilboroughStrelleyBulwell[4]

35B: Nottingham → Derby Road → QMC → University Park → Wollaton Vale → Bilborough → Strelley[5]

77: Nottingham → Alfreton Road → Aspley LaneStrelley[6]

77C: Nottingham → Alfreton Road → Aspley Lane → StrelleyCinderhill[7]

78: Nottingham → Alfreton Road → Nuthall Road → BroxtoweStrelley[8]

CT4N L2: Nottingham → Derby Road → QMC → Wollaton → Bilborough → Strelley (Nottingham Business Park) → Assarts Farm Estate[9]

L4: Nottingham → Derby Road → Beechdale → Bilborough → Strelley[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Data . nottinghaminsight.org.
  2. Web site: Strelley Estate Community Census Profile 2001. 11 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Strelley Estate Community Census Profile 2001. 17 September 2017.
  4. Web site: Service 35 on Orange Line. Base. wearebase.com. www.nctx.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Service 35B on Orange Line. Base. wearebase.com. www.nctx.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Service 77 on Turquoise Line. Base. wearebase.com. www.nctx.co.uk.
  7. Web site: Service 77C on Turquoise Line. Base. wearebase.com. www.nctx.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Service 78 on Turquoise Line. Base. wearebase.com. www.nctx.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Locallink service L2 ran by Nottingham Community Transport. Base. wearebase.com. www.ct4n.co.uk.
  10. Web site: Locallink service L4 ran by Nottingham Community Transport. Base. wearebase.com. www.ct4n.co.uk.