Emersons Green
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Emersons Green is a residential area on the northern outskirts of Bristol
, England
. It was developed from farming land during the 1990s and early 21st century, and sits between the historic villages of Mangotsfield
and Downend. Emersons Green lies within the Unitary Authority
of South Gloucestershire
, and is part of the Parliamentary Constituency
of Kingswood
.
land bordering Mangotsfield
and Downend, it was proposed to develop the area that now constitutes Emersons Green, with the green belt area being moved outwards. This area would also contain parts of the extensions to the A4174 Avon ring road
.
Coal was mined from the area during the 19th century. To the south there is a quarry, which has been reactivated.
Rail: Bristol Parkway is 4.5 miles away and Temple Meads is 6 miles away. Both have frequent service to London, the North and the West Country.
Buses : The 48, 49 and 462 bus services run between Bristol City Centre and Emersons Green. The 48 and 49 services run every 15 minutes, then every 30 minutes on a sunday. The 518 links to the MOD, Parkway, Frenchay and Southmead Hospitals
Cycle track : The Bristol & Bath Railway Path is nearby. There is also a route north along the ring road.
Roads: Emerson's Green was built as a car-based suburb. It is bordered by the Avon Ring Road, which travels north to the M32 and south to the A4 and then the city centre. Traffic frequently becomes congested on the route during the morning rush hour.
Taxi: A taxi from the city centre to Emersons Green varies with the time and company, but at pub closing time the fare is typically £20-£25.
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Mangotsfield Primary School (see website http://www.mangotsfieldprimary.org)
A park and ride is planned; questions remain as to whether it will be developed on council land, or as previously agreed on developer-owned land.
Planning permission for a Science and Technology park, named 'SPark', has been granted for an area of land adjacent to the M4 motorway and the A4174 ringroad. Construction of the £300 million Science Park began in early 2010. A link road connecting the M4 to the Avon ringroad (A4174) has now been considered a necessary addition to the area, in order to accommodate the increase in traffic due to the Science Park. SPark is expected to create 6,000 new jobs within the science and technology sector, and is due for completion in 2020.
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...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It was developed from farming land during the 1990s and early 21st century, and sits between the historic villages of Mangotsfield
Mangotsfield
Mangotsfield is a village in South Gloucestershire, England, situated north of the Bristol suburb of Kingswood, bounded to the north by the M4 motorway and to the east by the Emersons Green housing estate....
and Downend. Emersons Green lies within the Unitary Authority
Unitary authority
A unitary authority is a type of local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area or performs additional functions which elsewhere in the relevant country are usually performed by national government or a higher level of sub-national...
of South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire is a unitary district in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, in South West England.-History:The district was created in 1996, when the county of Avon was abolished, by the merger of former area of the districts of Kingswood and Northavon...
, and is part of the Parliamentary Constituency
United Kingdom constituencies
In the United Kingdom , each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly.Within the United Kingdom there are now five bodies with members elected by constituencies:...
of Kingswood
Kingswood (UK Parliament constituency)
Kingswood is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
.
History
The area was selected for development as part of the Avon County Structure Plan in 1985. Formerly green beltGreen Belt (UK)
In United Kingdom town planning, the green belt is a policy for controlling urban growth. The idea is for a ring of countryside where urbanisation will be resisted for the foreseeable future, maintaining an area where agriculture, forestry and outdoor leisure can be expected to prevail...
land bordering Mangotsfield
Mangotsfield
Mangotsfield is a village in South Gloucestershire, England, situated north of the Bristol suburb of Kingswood, bounded to the north by the M4 motorway and to the east by the Emersons Green housing estate....
and Downend, it was proposed to develop the area that now constitutes Emersons Green, with the green belt area being moved outwards. This area would also contain parts of the extensions to the A4174 Avon ring road
A4174 road
The A4174 is a major road in England which runs around the northern and eastern edge of Bristol, mainly in South Gloucestershire, and through the southern suburbs of Bristol...
.
Coal was mined from the area during the 19th century. To the south there is a quarry, which has been reactivated.
Geography
Three areas of Emersons Green can be identified, according to the original development plan:- 150 hectares to the west and south of the A4174 containing housing and the retail park which includes the Sainsbury's supermarket.
- 31.5 hectares bordered by the M4, A4174 and Westerleigh Road. A business park was built on this area in the late 1990s.
- About 175 hectares to the north-east of the A4174 and south of Westerleigh Road. This area has been highlighted for the building of a science research park in conjunction with Bristol University and University of the West of EnglandUniversity of the West of EnglandThe University of the West of England is a university based in the English city of Bristol. Its main campus is at Frenchay, about five miles north of the city centre...
. The land remains undeveloped.
Transport
Emersons Green is 6 miles from the centre of Bristol and 10 miles from Bath.Rail: Bristol Parkway is 4.5 miles away and Temple Meads is 6 miles away. Both have frequent service to London, the North and the West Country.
Buses : The 48, 49 and 462 bus services run between Bristol City Centre and Emersons Green. The 48 and 49 services run every 15 minutes, then every 30 minutes on a sunday. The 518 links to the MOD, Parkway, Frenchay and Southmead Hospitals
Cycle track : The Bristol & Bath Railway Path is nearby. There is also a route north along the ring road.
Roads: Emerson's Green was built as a car-based suburb. It is bordered by the Avon Ring Road, which travels north to the M32 and south to the A4 and then the city centre. Traffic frequently becomes congested on the route during the morning rush hour.
Taxi: A taxi from the city centre to Emersons Green varies with the time and company, but at pub closing time the fare is typically £20-£25.
Pubs and bars
There are four pubs in Emersons Green, these are The Willy Wicket,The Emersons Green Beefeater , The Langley Arms, and The Mill House. Just the other side is of the A4174 is The Folly, which pre-dates the Emersons Green development and so has traditionally been seen as on the outskirts of Downend even though its postal address is now Emersons Green.Shopping
There are large retailers at the Emersons Green retail village, including :- Sainsbury's
- Boots Chemist
- LidlLidlLidl is a discount supermarket chain based in Germany that operates over 7,200 stores across Europe. The company's full name is Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG...
- ArgosArgos (retailer)Argos is the largest general-goods retailer in the United Kingdom and Ireland with over 800 stores. It is unique amongst major retailers in the UK in that it is a catalogue merchant...
- BrantanoBrantanoBrantano Footwear is a European chain of retail stores specialising in footwear for men, women and children.-Origin:The company originated from a small factory run by André Brantegem and his brother in Lede, East Flanders. The Brantegem brothers were sons of a cobbler. They specialised in ladies'...
- Peacocks
- Store Twenty One
- Sports Direct
- Costa Coffee
- 2 hair salons
- Barclays Bank
- Halifax bank
- 3 estate agents
Library
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Schools
Emersons Green Primary School (see website http://www.emersonsgreenprimary.co.uk);Mangotsfield Primary School (see website http://www.mangotsfieldprimary.org)
Future
A new area of housing and business is planned for the Green Belt area east of the A4174 ring road.A park and ride is planned; questions remain as to whether it will be developed on council land, or as previously agreed on developer-owned land.
Planning permission for a Science and Technology park, named 'SPark', has been granted for an area of land adjacent to the M4 motorway and the A4174 ringroad. Construction of the £300 million Science Park began in early 2010. A link road connecting the M4 to the Avon ringroad (A4174) has now been considered a necessary addition to the area, in order to accommodate the increase in traffic due to the Science Park. SPark is expected to create 6,000 new jobs within the science and technology sector, and is due for completion in 2020.