| Eastville | |
|---|---|
 Eastville Park | |
  Eastville Location within Bristol | |
| Population | 14,865 (ward)[1] |
| • Density | 4,175.7 per km2 (ward) |
| Households | 6,099 (ward) |
| OS grid reference | ST613752 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS5 |
| Dialling code | 0117 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
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Eastville is an inner suburban neighbourhood and an electoral ward in Bristol, England, located around 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of The Centre. It is roughly centred on Muller Road between its junctions with Stapleton Road and Fishponds Road.
Eastville is known for Eastville Park, a large park with a small lake, just to the east of the M32.[2][3] The lake at Eastville Park was constructed as an unemployment relief scheme following a campaign by Ernest Bevin.[4]
The River Frome flows roughly south-southwest through the neighbourhood, and has been closely shadowed by the M32 motorway since its construction in the early 1970s. The motorway crosses the neighbourhood on an elevated flyover over its junction with Muller Road, creating community severance.[5]
On the west bank of the Frome is Eastgate shopping centre, home to a large IKEA and Tesco. The site was formerly Eastville Stadium, once home of Bristol Rovers Football Club, as well as being a site for greyhound racing and speedway.
- ^ "Eastville Ward (as of 2022)". 2021 Census Area Profiles. nomis. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Factsheet – Eastville Park" (PDF). Avon Gardens Trust. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2004. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
- ^ "Eastville Park, Bristol, England". Parks & Gardens UK. 27 July 2007. 1208. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ Eaton, George (12 August 2020). "Ernest Bevin: The forgotten titan of Labourism". New Statesman.
- ^ Parkes, Pamela (14 December 2015). "'A dagger into the heart of Bristol'". Bristol 24/7. Retrieved 5 August 2024.