Downend, South Gloucestershire
Residential suburb of Greater Bristol, England
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Downend is a residential suburb of Greater Bristol, England, the housing stock is typically terraced Victorian, 1930s and 1950s semi-detached and detached. It is in the South Gloucestershire local district, located to the northeast of Bristol and bordered by the Bristol City suburb of Fishponds, and the South Gloucestershire suburbs of Staple Hill, Frenchay, Mangotsfield, and Emersons Green. The community was formerly part of the parish of Mangotsfield.[1] On 19 January 2020 The Sunday Times ran an article which named Downend as one of the UK's best suburbs.[2]
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| Downend | |
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The old vicarage, typical late-19th-century architecture of Downend | |
  Downend Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Population | 12,716 (2021) |
| OS grid reference | ST650774 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS16 |
| Dialling code | 0117 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Downend forms, with the suburb of Bromley Heath, the civil parish of Downend and Bromley Heath, created in 2003.[3]
Schools and Education
In the areas of Downend and Bromley heath, there are multiple schools. These are listed below:
- Downend Secondary School (Part of CSET)
- Bromley Heath Junior School
- Bromley Heath Infants School
- Christ Church CofE Junior School
- Stanbridge Primary School
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Recognition
In January 2020, *The Sunday Times* included Downend in its list of the best suburbs to live in the United Kingdom.[4]
Governance
An electoral ward in the same name exists. The total population of the ward at the 2011 census was 10,785.[5]
Notable residents
W. G. Grace, the cricketer, was born at Downend House on North Street.[6] The house overlooks the ground of Downend Cricket Club.
Olympic bronze medal winner Jenny Jones (snowboarder) was also born in Downend.
Edward Hodges Baily sculptor of Nelson's column.
