Redfield, Bristol
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Redfield is an area situated in the east of Bristol
. It includes the stretch of Church Road from Verrier Road to the western boundary of St George’s park and is adjacent to the neighbourhoods of Barton Hill
, St George, Whitehall and Pile Marsh.
and The Dings
and encourages the involvement of local residents, businesses and organisations to support the ongoing improvement of the local area. Many local businesses also actively participate in community sport, for example Max's Barbershop is a sponsor of the Bristol Pitbulls
Ice Hockey Team.. Recently the relatively low cost of housing and proximity to the city centre has made the area attractive to young couples and professionals moving to Bristol from London and the south-east.
, an elegant Victorian
suburban park. St Patricks Church in Dillon Court off Netham Road, provides a regular series of folk, jazz and classical concerts and the Redfield branch of Grounded on Church Road often has live music. The Old Stillage now also has live music as well as serving a selection of ales from the Barton Hill based local brewery Arbour Ales.
The nearby Lawrence Hill railway station
serves the Redfield population and provides an easy access point to the Severn Beach Line
running from Bristol Temple Meads railway station
out to Severn Beach
.
The Bristol & Bath Railway Path, a 13-mile off-road route between the cities of Bristol and Bath, starts just west of Redfield at Lawrence Hill and has several entrance points along its route just north of the area. The path is open to walkers and cyclists and access is provided for disabled users. The path is popular both with commuters and with cyclists and walkers providing a traffic-free route into the centre of Bath.
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
. It includes the stretch of Church Road from Verrier Road to the western boundary of St George’s park and is adjacent to the neighbourhoods of Barton Hill
Barton Hill, Bristol
Barton Hill is an area of Bristol, just to the east of the city centre and Bristol Temple Meads railway station.It includes residential, retail and industrial premises and is crossed by major roads, railway tracks and the feeder canal leading to Bristol Harbour.-History:Barton was a manor just...
, St George, Whitehall and Pile Marsh.
Population
Bristol City Council identifies that the area commonly known as Redfield consists of two Lower Super Output Areas ("LSOAs"): Church Road and Redfield. The 2008 Ward Profiles published by Bristol City Council rank the two LSOAs as 112th and 111th (respectively) out of 252 most deprived areas in Bristol (no.1 being the most deprived). The total population for the Redfield area is 3799 and data available suggests that the predominant age group is 16–44 years comprising 55% of the total population. Redfield falls into two Bristol wards: Easton and St George West. The area is ethnically diverse with 8.2% of the population being from Black and Minority Ethnic groups.Community involvement
The 2003 Redfield Action Plan outlines a number of measures to improve social and economic conditions in Redfield and its locale. Community at Heart was set up to oversee implementation of the programme in Redfield, Barton HillBarton Hill, Bristol
Barton Hill is an area of Bristol, just to the east of the city centre and Bristol Temple Meads railway station.It includes residential, retail and industrial premises and is crossed by major roads, railway tracks and the feeder canal leading to Bristol Harbour.-History:Barton was a manor just...
and The Dings
and encourages the involvement of local residents, businesses and organisations to support the ongoing improvement of the local area. Many local businesses also actively participate in community sport, for example Max's Barbershop is a sponsor of the Bristol Pitbulls
Bristol Pitbulls
The Bristol Pitbulls are a professional ice hockey team based in Bristol, England, playing in the English National Ice Hockey League, division 1. They were division 2 league champions in 2009/10 season.-History:...
Ice Hockey Team.. Recently the relatively low cost of housing and proximity to the city centre has made the area attractive to young couples and professionals moving to Bristol from London and the south-east.
Leisure and Entertainment
To the east of the area lies St George ParkSt George Park
St George Park is a park on the eastern edge of the inner city in Bristol, England, in St George. Built on land that was originally The Fire Engine Farm, the park had many fine architectural features. All that remains of these is three of the original gate pillars at the main Church Road entrance....
, an elegant Victorian
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
suburban park. St Patricks Church in Dillon Court off Netham Road, provides a regular series of folk, jazz and classical concerts and the Redfield branch of Grounded on Church Road often has live music. The Old Stillage now also has live music as well as serving a selection of ales from the Barton Hill based local brewery Arbour Ales.
Transport
Recent investment in public transport infrastructure can be witnessed on Church Road as part of the second showcase bus route in Bristol. The scheme is a collaboration between Bristol City Council and First, one of the city’s bus transport providers, designed to provide improvements to existing services and offer more reliable, convenient and safe alternatives to travelling by car. The showcase bus route runs from the City Centre out to the suburbs of Kingswood and Hanham.The nearby Lawrence Hill railway station
Lawrence Hill railway station
Lawrence Hill railway station serves the St. George area of Bristol, England as well as the surrounding suburbs of Easton, Barton Hill, Whitehall and Netham.The station is north of Bristol Temple Meads on the Severn Beach Line and is unmanned....
serves the Redfield population and provides an easy access point to the Severn Beach Line
Severn Beach Line
The Severn Beach Line is a local railway in Bristol, UK. It runs from Narroways Hill Junction to Severn Beach, and is the successor to the Bristol Port Railway and Pier, which ran from a Bristol terminus in the Avon Gorge to a station and pier on the Severn Estuary.Passenger trains run from Bristol...
running from Bristol Temple Meads railway station
Bristol Temple Meads railway station
Bristol Temple Meads railway station is the oldest and largest railway station in Bristol, England. It is an important transport hub for public transport in Bristol, with bus services to various parts of the city and surrounding districts, and a ferry service to the city centre in addition to the...
out to Severn Beach
Severn Beach
Severn Beach is a village on the mouth of the river Severn in South Gloucestershire, England. A riverside footpath, which is part of the Severn Way, leads beneath the Second Severn Crossing bridge...
.
The Bristol & Bath Railway Path, a 13-mile off-road route between the cities of Bristol and Bath, starts just west of Redfield at Lawrence Hill and has several entrance points along its route just north of the area. The path is open to walkers and cyclists and access is provided for disabled users. The path is popular both with commuters and with cyclists and walkers providing a traffic-free route into the centre of Bath.