Stechford and Yardley North
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Stechford and Yardley North is one of the 40 electoral wards in Birmingham
, England
.
Stechford and Yardley North is one of the four wards that make up the council constituency of Yardley
. It covers an area of 4.4 square kilometres.
East Yardley, part of Garretts Green, Glebe Farm, Old Yardley Village, Poolway, Stechford including Stechford Village and Whittington Oval Estate are areas all covered by the ward.
there were 22,976 people living in 10,001 households in Stechford and Yardley North with a population density of 5,170 people per km² compared with 3,649 people per km² for Birmingham. 15.1% (3,458) of the ward's population consists of ethnic minorities compared with 29.6% for Birmingham in general.
are Neil Eustace, Barbara Jackson and Carol Jones, all of the Liberal Democrat Party.
The ward has adopted a Ward Support Officer, with the current holder of the title being Osaf Ahmed.
There is one secondary school, one nursery school and five primary schools located in Stechford and Yardley North.
Stechford railway station
and Lea Hall railway station
both serve the ward.
club, is located within the boundaries. Sedgmere Sports and Social Club and Co-op Sports and Social Club, two privately managed sports and social clubs are located within the boundaries.
Stechford Football Club was created through funding from the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund.
Birmingham
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, England
England
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Stechford and Yardley North is one of the four wards that make up the council constituency of Yardley
Yardley, Birmingham
Yardley is an area in east Birmingham, England. It is also a council constituency, managed by its own district committee.Birmingham Yardley is a constituency and its Member of Parliament is John Hemming.-Features:...
. It covers an area of 4.4 square kilometres.
East Yardley, part of Garretts Green, Glebe Farm, Old Yardley Village, Poolway, Stechford including Stechford Village and Whittington Oval Estate are areas all covered by the ward.
Population
According to the 2001 Population CensusUnited Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
there were 22,976 people living in 10,001 households in Stechford and Yardley North with a population density of 5,170 people per km² compared with 3,649 people per km² for Birmingham. 15.1% (3,458) of the ward's population consists of ethnic minorities compared with 29.6% for Birmingham in general.
Politics
As of 2005, the three councillors representing Stechford and Yardley North on Birmingham City CouncilBirmingham City Council
The Birmingham City Council is the body responsible for the governance of the City of Birmingham in England, which has been a metropolitan district since 1974. It is the most populated local authority in the United Kingdom with, following a reorganisation of boundaries in June 2004, 120 Birmingham...
are Neil Eustace, Barbara Jackson and Carol Jones, all of the Liberal Democrat Party.
The ward has adopted a Ward Support Officer, with the current holder of the title being Osaf Ahmed.
Places of interest
The ward is served by two libraries; Kents Moat and Glebe Farm libraries. There are numerous areas of open space and recreation grounds.There is one secondary school, one nursery school and five primary schools located in Stechford and Yardley North.
Stechford railway station
Stechford railway station
Stechford railway station serves the Stechford area of Birmingham, England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by London Midland. It lies at the junction between the Birmingham to Coventry line, and the predominantly freight-only Stechford-Aston spur...
and Lea Hall railway station
Lea Hall railway station
Lea Hall railway station is situated in the Lea Hall area east of the city of Birmingham, in the West Midlands of England. It has two platforms, one each side of the two running lines, with no points or sidings. The ticket office is on a bridge over the tracks, which are a little below street...
both serve the ward.
Sport
Stechford Cascades is a swimming facility in Stechford with an adjacent gym. Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club, a privately managed cricketCricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
club, is located within the boundaries. Sedgmere Sports and Social Club and Co-op Sports and Social Club, two privately managed sports and social clubs are located within the boundaries.
Stechford Football Club was created through funding from the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund.