Clifton Down (ward)
Clifton Down is one of the thirty-four council wards in the city of Bristol in the Southwest of England, United Kingdom.
| Clifton Down | |
|---|---|
 Clifton Down railway station, which is located in the Clifton Down ward | |
  Clifton Down Location within Bristol | |
| Population | 11,400 [1] |
| OS grid reference | ST571737 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS6 and BS8 |
| Dialling code | 0117 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Clifton Down
The ward covers the area between the Downs, Pembroke Road, Hampton Road and Queens Road, with Whiteladies Road running down the middle. Parts of the ward are sometimes locally known as Clifton, Redland, or Cotham, although these are in fact neighbouring council wards.
Clifton Down has a large number of students living in the area. Over 30% of the population is aged 20–24, significantly higher than the national average.[1]
Notable places in the Clifton Down ward include Clifton Down railway station, Clifton Down Shopping Centre, Whiteladies Picture House and Bristol Lido.
Politics
Clifton Down ward was created in May 2016 following a boundary review. It incorporates areas that were previously part of Clifton East and Cotham wards. It is represented by two councillors on Bristol City Council. Currently, these are Carla Denyer and Clive Stevens, both Green Party members.[2]
Clifton Down is part of the parliamentary constituency of Bristol West. Since 2015 the Member of Parliament is Thangam Debbonaire, a Labour party member.
See also
- Clifton Down public open space
- Clifton Down railway station
References
- "Clifton Down Statistical Ward Profile 2019". Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "Find Councillor - Results by ward: Clifton Down". Retrieved 10 August 2019.