List of science parks in the United Kingdom
Encyclopedia
South West
- SParkSpark-Physical sparks:* Spark , a small glowing particle or ember* An electric spark, usually with a flash and a sharp noise-Computer science:* SPARK...
– Bristol and Bath Science Park - First building available by spring 2008 - Tamar Science ParkTamar Science ParkTamar Science Park is a science and technology park located in Plymouth.The Park:* Incorporated in 1995* Two principal stakeholders and founding partners – Plymouth City Council and University of Plymouth...
- Plymouth - Tetricus BioIncubator - Porton Down Science Park, Salisbury
- University of Bristol SETsquared Centre - Bristol
- University of Exeter Science ParkUniversity of Exeter Science ParkThe University of Exeter Science Park will be a public/private sector partnership with a site that will be at least . Current proposals relate to the development of either of two sites on the east side of the city of Exeter...
- Exeter - Winfrith Technology CentreWinfrith Technology CentreWinfrith Technology Centre is a science and technology park which is owned by English Partnerships . The site was a former UKAEA Winfrith Nuclear Power station which was in service from the 1950s to early 1990s...
- Winfrith, Dorset
South East
- Begbroke Science ParkBegbroke Science ParkBegbroke Science Park is a science park located five miles north of Oxford, England. It is owned and managed by Oxford University. It lies within the parish of Begbroke, although it is only accessible from the village of Yarnton on the A44....
- Oxford - Culham Science Centre -
- Harwell Science and Innovation CampusHarwell Science and Innovation CampusThe Harwell Science and Innovation Campus is a science and technology campus near the villages of Harwell and Chilton, Oxfordshire, England. The site is about south of Oxford...
- Kent Science Park - SittingbourneSittingbourneSittingbourne is an industrial town about eight miles east of Gillingham in England, beside the Roman Watling Street off a creek in the Swale, a channel separating the Isle of Sheppey from mainland Kent...
- Langstone Technology Park - Havant
- Oxford Science ParkOxford Science ParkThe Oxford Science Park is a science and technology park located on the southern edge of the city of Oxford, England. It was founded jointly by Magdalen College, Oxford and Prudential in 1990...
- OxfordOxfordThe city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through... - Surrey Research ParkSurrey Research ParkThe Surrey Research Park is located in Guildford, Surrey, UK close to the A3 road and the Royal Surrey County Hospital. The park is owned and run by the University of Surrey....
- GuildfordGuildfordGuildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region... - University of Reading Science & Technology Centre - ReadingReading, BerkshireReading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
- University of Southampton Science Park - SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
London
- BioPark - Welwyn Garden CityWelwyn Garden City-Economy:Ever since its inception as garden city, Welwyn Garden City has attracted a strong commercial base with several designated employment areas. Among the companies trading in the town are:*Air Link Systems*Baxter*British Lead Mills*Carl Zeiss...
- Brunel Science Park - UxbridgeUxbridgeUxbridge is a large town located in north west London, England and is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Hillingdon. It forms part of the ceremonial county of Greater London. It is located west-northwest of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres...
- Lee Valley Technopark - TottenhamTottenhamTottenham is an area of the London Borough of Haringey, England, situated north north east of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:Tottenham is believed to have been named after Tota, a farmer, whose hamlet was mentioned in the Domesday Book; hence Tota's hamlet became Tottenham...
- South Bank TechnoparkSouth Bank TechnoparkSouth Bank Technopark at London South Bank University, England, houses the main administration for the university, including the Vice-Chancellor's Office, under the leadership of Prof. Martin Earwicker....
- SouthwarkSouthwarkSouthwark is a district of south London, England, and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Southwark. Situated east of Charing Cross, it forms one of the oldest parts of London and fronts the River Thames to the north... - The London Science Park at The Bridge, Dartford
East Anglia
- Babraham Research Campus - Cambridge
- BioPark - Welwyn Garden CityWelwyn Garden City-Economy:Ever since its inception as garden city, Welwyn Garden City has attracted a strong commercial base with several designated employment areas. Among the companies trading in the town are:*Air Link Systems*Baxter*British Lead Mills*Carl Zeiss...
- Cambridge Research Park - Cambridge
- Cambridge Science ParkCambridge Science ParkThe Cambridge Science Park, founded by Trinity College in 1970, is the oldest science park in the United Kingdom. It is a concentration of science and technology related businesses, and has strong links with the nearby University of Cambridge....
- Cambridge - Cambridge Bio-Medical CampusCambridge Bio-Medical CampusCambridge Bio-Medical Campus, located at the southwest end of Hills Road on the southern edge of Cambridge, England, is one of the largest centres of health science and medical research in Europe...
- Cambridge - Chesterford Research Park - Saffron Walden
- Colworth Science Park - Sharnbrook
- Cranfield Technology Park - Cranfield
- Granta ParkGranta ParkGranta Park is a science, technology and biopharmaceutical park based on the bank of the River Granta in Great Abington near Cambridge, England....
- Cambridge - Norwich Research Park - Colney, South Norfolk
- Papworth Bioincubator - Cambridge
- St John's Innovation CentreSt John's Innovation CentreSt John's Innovation Centre is a business incubator in Cambridge, England. It houses a concentration of science and technology related businesses.-History:...
- Cambridge - The University of Essex Research Park - Colchester
- University of Cambridge West Cambridge SiteWest CambridgeWest Cambridge is a university site to the west of Cambridge city centre in England. As part of the West Cambridge Master Plan, several of the University of Cambridge's departments have relocated to the West Cambridge site from the centre of town due to overcrowding...
- Cambridge - Writtle CollegeWrittle CollegeWrittle College is one of the largest land-based university colleges in the UK; it is also one of the oldest. Writtle, previously known as Writtle Agricultural College, is a Partner Institution of the University of Essex and teaches FE and HE programmes.- Writtle :The college has diversified over...
- Chelmsford
East Midlands
- BioCity NottinghamBioCity NottinghamBioCity Nottingham is a bioscience science park in central Nottingham in the United Kingdom. It is the UK's largest bioscience innovation and incubation centre.-History:In 2002, laboratories and office space were donated to Nottingham Trent University by BASF...
- Nottingham - Loughborough Science Park - Loughborough
- Nottingham Science and Technology Park - Nottingham
- University of Nottingham Innovation Park - Nottingham
West Midlands
- Aston Science ParkAston Science ParkAston Science Park is a science park located in Birmingham City Centre, United Kingdom. It is located alongside the A4540 road, on a site adjacent to Aston University and the Eastside area...
- Birmingham - Birmingham Research Park Ltd - Birmingham
- Coventry University Technology Park - Coventry
- Keele University Science Park - Keele
- Malvern Hills Science ParkMalvern Hills Science ParkMalvern Hills Science Park is located in Malvern, Worcestershire, England. It is a partnership between a number of partners including: QinetiQ, Malvern Hills District Council, Worcestershire County Council, and the West Midlands Regional Development Agency .-Tenants:Have included:* Defence...
- Malvern - Staffordshire Technology Park -
- University of Warwick Science ParkUniversity of Warwick Science ParkThe University of Warwick Science Park was one of the first university based science park in the United Kingdom when it was opened by the Rt. Hon. Margaret Thatcher in 1984. It was a joint venture between the University of Warwick, Coventry City Council, Warwickshire County Council and Barclays...
- Coventry - University Science Park, Pebble Mill - Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Wolverhampton Science Park - Wolverhampton
North West
- Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus - Daresbury
- Lancaster Science Park - Lancaster
- Liverpool Innovation Park - Liverpool
- Liverpool Science Park - Liverpool
- Manchester Science Park Ltd - Manchester
- MerseyBio - Liverpool
- Westlakes Science & Technology Park - Cumbria
Yorkshire
- Advanced Manufacturing ParkAdvanced Manufacturing ParkThe Advanced Manufacturing Park is a manufacturing technology park on the Rotherham/Sheffield border in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, facing the Sheffield Business Park across the Parkway...
- Rotherham - Leeds Innovation Centre - Leeds
- Newlands Science Park - Hull
- Sheffield Technology Parks - Sheffield
- The Sheffield Bioincubator - Sheffield
- York Science Park - York
- Listerhills Science Park - Bradford
North East
- NETPark - The North East Technology ParkNetparkNETPark or North East Technology Park is a science park in County Durham, England.The park is built the site of the former Winterton Hospital and is home to several high-tech companies specialising in fields such as nanotechnology, X-Ray technology, forensics and semiconductor technology...
- SedgefieldSedgefieldSedgefield is a small town and civil parish in County Durham, England. It has a population of 4,534.Sedgefield has attracted particular attention as the Member of Parliament for the wider Sedgefield constituency was the former Prime Minister Tony Blair; he was the area's MP from 1983 to 2008,... - Sunderland Science Park - Sunderland
Scotland
- Aberdeen Science Parks - AberdeenAberdeenAberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
- Ayrshire Innovation Centre - IrvineIrvine, North AyrshireIrvine is a new town on the coast of the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland. According to 2007 population estimates, the town is home to 39,527 inhabitants, making it the biggest settlement in North Ayrshire....
- BioQuarter - EdinburghEdinburghEdinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
- Dundee Medipark - DundeeDundeeDundee 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...
- Dundee Technology Park - DundeeDundeeDundee 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...
- Edinburgh Technopole - EdinburghEdinburghEdinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
- Elvingston Science Centre - East LothianEast LothianEast Lothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy Area. It borders the City of Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Midlothian. Its administrative centre is Haddington, although its largest town is Musselburgh....
- Heriot-Watt University Research Park - EdinburghEdinburghEdinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
- Hillington Park Innovation Centre - GlasgowGlasgowGlasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
- Pentlands Science Park - MidlothianMidlothianMidlothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. It borders the Scottish Borders, East Lothian and the City of Edinburgh council areas....
- Roslin BioCentre - MidlothianMidlothianMidlothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. It borders the Scottish Borders, East Lothian and the City of Edinburgh council areas....
- Scottish Enterprise Technology Park - East KilbrideEast KilbrideEast Kilbride is a large suburban town in the South Lanarkshire council area, in the West Central Lowlands of Scotland. Designated as Scotland's first new town in 1947, it forms part of the Greater Glasgow conurbation...
- Stirling University Innovation Park - StirlingStirlingStirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth...
- Tweed Horizons - MelroseMelrose, ScotlandMelrose is a small town and civil parish in the Scottish Borders, historically in Roxburghshire. It is in the Eildon committee area.-Etymology:...
- West of Scotland Science Park - GlasgowGlasgowGlasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
Wales
- Cardiff Business Technology Centre - CardiffCardiffCardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
- TechniumTechniumTechnium is the brand name of a business incubation scheme in Wales. The scheme provides tenants with office space, business support, fast telecom links and venture finance....
- SwanseaSwanseaSwansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands... - Technium Digital@Sony
Northern Ireland
- AURILAurilAuril, the Frostmaiden, is the goddess of cold and winter in the Forgotten Realms, for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.-Publication history:...
- BelfastBelfastBelfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly... - Northern Ireland Science ParkNorthern Ireland Science ParkNorthern Ireland Science Park Foundation Limited was established in March 1999 to create a self sustaining, internationally recognised, knowledge-based science park in Northern Ireland offering a commercial and research driven centre for knowledge-based industries...
- BelfastBelfastBelfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly... - Ulster Science & Technology Park - http://www.ulstersciencepark.com DerryDerryDerry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
- University of Ulster Science Research Parks - DerryDerryDerry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...