Hilltown, Dundee
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Hilltown in Dundee
is a mainly residential area to the north of the City Centre
and lying to the south of the main circular road, The Kingsway.
The majority of Hilltown housing are three- or four-storey tenement buildings. Also the ten large tower blocks which dominate the Dundonian skyline from the south are all in the Hilltown. This is shown in the census which states that flats are the main housing facility in the Hilltown at 82.0%.
The ethnicity of Hilltown is mainly White at 93% but has a 3% Asian and 1% Chinese population.
Some of the high-rise blocks are to be demolished and this will give rise to further need for the regeneration of the area.
Public open spaces and play areas have been provided at various locations across the area. Established over a long period of time these land uses display varying levels of attractiveness. The Hilltown Park was opened in September 2008 as an urban park that will attract local people and visitors to enjoy the open space available.
Primary School, Rosebank Primary School, Dens Road Primary School and St Peter & Paul RC Primary School.
Also the Constitution Road Campus of Dundee College
is in the Hilltown.
is slightly south of Tannadice Park
which is closer to the Stobswell
area.
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
is a mainly residential area to the north of the City Centre
City Centre, Dundee
Until the industrial revolution the current City Centre represented the full extent of the City of Dundee. Now roughly encircled by the Marketgait dual carriageway, the city centre is now the main shopping and commercial district...
and lying to the south of the main circular road, The Kingsway.
Demographics
In the 2001 census the population was 9,337The majority of Hilltown housing are three- or four-storey tenement buildings. Also the ten large tower blocks which dominate the Dundonian skyline from the south are all in the Hilltown. This is shown in the census which states that flats are the main housing facility in the Hilltown at 82.0%.
The ethnicity of Hilltown is mainly White at 93% but has a 3% Asian and 1% Chinese population.
Area and boundary description
Hilltown is a true inner city location. Situated on the edge of the city centre with the Law to the north, the Hilltown area offers excellent views across the River Tay to Fife and beyond. Hilltown is one of the oldest parts of the city and retains a character of its own. This makes it distinctive from other regeneration priority areas in Dundee both physically and demographically. It is an area of Dundee where the effects of the decline of traditional industry have been easily identifiable. The Hilltown was a bustling place of work in the jute industry and provided accessible housing for many of the mill workers but now is mainly a residential area with a central shopping concourse running through the spine. However, these shops are somewhat in decline due to accessibility of new shopping malls within the town centre.Some of the high-rise blocks are to be demolished and this will give rise to further need for the regeneration of the area.
Public open spaces and play areas have been provided at various locations across the area. Established over a long period of time these land uses display varying levels of attractiveness. The Hilltown Park was opened in September 2008 as an urban park that will attract local people and visitors to enjoy the open space available.
Education
There are four primary schools in the Hilltown, Our Lady's RCRoman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
Primary School, Rosebank Primary School, Dens Road Primary School and St Peter & Paul RC Primary School.
Also the Constitution Road Campus of Dundee College
Dundee College
Dundee College is a further education and higher education college in the city of Dundee, Scotland and was established in 1985 by the merger of Dundee College of Commerce and Kingsway Technical College....
is in the Hilltown.
Sports
The stadia of the two professional football teams Dundee United FC and Dundee FC are on the north eastern border of the Hilltown, Dens ParkDens Park
Dens Park is a football stadium located on Dens Road in Dundee, Scotland. The stadium is the home of Dundee F.C. and has a capacity of 12,085...
is slightly south of Tannadice Park
Tannadice Park
Tannadice Park, usually referred to as Tannadice, is a football stadium located on Tannadice Street in the Scottish city of Dundee. The stadium is home of Dundee United F.C. and has a capacity of 14,209.-Early days :...
which is closer to the Stobswell
Stobswell
Stobswell is an area of Dundee, Scotland with a population of approximately 10,000. It was originally a small hamlet outside the city until the industrial revolution caused the growth of Dundee. The area is by and large a residential area. Schools in the area are Morgan Academy Secondary School,...
area.