Clifton, Bristol

Clifton
Clifton (southwest, in red) and Clifton Down (northeast, in blue) city council wards shown within Bristol.
Population21,818 Both wards (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceST571737
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRISTOL
Postcode districtBS8
Dialling code0117
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireAvon
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
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51°28′N 2°37′W / 51.46°N 2.62°W / 51.46; -2.62

Clifton is an inner suburb of Bristol, England, and the name of one of the city's thirty-five electoral wards. The Clifton ward also includes the areas of Cliftonwood and Hotwells. The eastern part of the suburb lies within the ward of Clifton Down.

Clifton is home to Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge; many buildings of the University of Bristol, including Goldney Hall; the Roman Catholic Clifton Cathedral; Christ Church, Clifton Down; Clifton College; Clifton High School; the former Amberley House preparatory school; Queen Elizabeth's Hospital School, The Clifton Club; and Bristol Zoo. It is also noted for the Downs, a large, open park.

  1. ^ "Clifton" (PDF). 2011 Census Ward Information Sheet. Retrieved 26 February 2015.