Bilborough
| Bilborough | |
|---|---|
| Suburb | |
Strelley Road | |
Bilborough Location within Nottinghamshire | |
| Population | 16,917 [1] |
| OS grid reference | SK 51845 41162 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode district | NG8 |
| Dialling code | 0115 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Bilborough is a suburb of Nottingham, England. The population at the 2021 census was 16,917.[1]
St Martin of Tours' Church, Bilborough is a Grade II listed building.[2] In the chancel is an Annunciation by Evelyn Gibbs, painted in 1946 and rediscovered in 2009 and restored.[3] Located just off the A6002 road is Bilborough College.
Civil parish
In 1931 the parish had a population of 2845.[4] On 1 April 1933 the parish was abolished and merged with Nottingham.[5]
Education
Bilborough is home to the following schools and colleges:
- Nottingham University Samworth Academy (NUSA), and also is home to Portland, Melbury, Highwood which are all feeders to (NUSA)
- Bilborough College
- Oak Field School
- Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
- Westbury School primary and secondary
- Bluecoat Primary Academy
Sports
Harvey Hadden Stadium is a well known local sport facility with outdoor running track and athletics facilities. The stadium originally had a velodrome.
Bus services
■ 28: Nottingham → Ilkeston Road → Jubilee Campus → Beechdale → Bilborough[6]
■ 35: Nottingham → Derby Road → QMC → University Park → Wollaton Vale → Bilborough → Strelley → Bulwell[7]
■ 35B: Nottingham → Derby Road → QMC → University Park → Wollaton Vale → Bilborough → Strelley[8]
■ L4: Nottingham → Derby Road → QMC → Beechdale → Bilborough → Strelley
See also
References
- ^ a b "Bilborough ward population 2021". nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Martin (Grade II*) (1255110)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Ashworth, Pat (12 August 2016). "An artist for Church and people". Church Times. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Population statistics Bilborough AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Bilborough AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ wearebase.com, Base. "Service 28 on Pink Line". nctx.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ wearebase.com, Base. "Service 35 on Orange Line". nctx.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ wearebase.com, Base. "Service 35B on Orange Line". nctx.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.