Windmill Hill is a hill, an inner suburban neighbourhood, and an electoral ward in Bristol, England. It is located south of the River Avon, southeast of Bedminster, north of Knowle and west of Totterdown. Victoria Park occupies the eastern half of the hill.
| Windmill Hill | |
|---|---|
  Windmill Hill Location within Bristol | |
| OS grid reference | ST593715 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS3 |
| Dialling code | 0117 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Windmill Hill is a predominantly residential location, and became popular in the 1990s and 2000s with students, artists and environmentalists, often sharing rented accommodation.[citation needed] The area has mainly Victorian terraced houses though there are also two residential tower blocks Polden and Holroyd House. In the early years of the 21st century the area started undergoing gentrification which has increased house prices in the area.[citation needed] Windmill Hill remains a creative and community driven neighbourhood.[citation needed] Windmill Hill's Community Centre was opened in the 1970s in the former church hall of St Michael and All Angels church.[1]
Windmill Hill is separated from the rest of Bedminster by the Bristol to Exeter line railway (including Bedminster railway station) and industrial estates, as well as the Windmill Hill City Farm. The River Malago runs through the western edge of Windmill Hill ward.
Electoral ward
edit| Windmill Hill | |
|---|---|
| ward Bristol City Council. | |
 Ward boundaries since 2016. | |
| County | Bristol |
| Population | 13,958[2] |
| Electorate | 10,302[3] |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 1980[4] |
| Councillor | Lisa Stone (Green) |
| Councillor | Ed Plowden (Green) |
| UK Parliament constituency | Bristol South |
Windmill Hill electoral ward covers a broader area than the hill itself. Since 2016, the boundaries have encompassed Totterdown, the south-eastern part of Bedminster, and the Ravenhill Road area of Lower Knowle.[5] It is represented by two members on Bristol City Council, which as of 2024[update] are Lisa Stone and Ed Plowden of the Green Party of England and Wales.
| Elected | Councillor | Party | Electorate | Turnout | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[6] | Lisa Stone | Green | 10,302 | 47.29% | |
| Ed Plowden | Green | ||||
| 2021[7] | Ed Plowden | Green | 10,642 | 50.97% | |
| Lisa Stone | Green | ||||
| 2016[8] | Lucy Whittle | Labour | 9,844 | 50.99% | |
| John Wellington | Labour | ||||
References
edit- ^ Tooze, John (2014). "St Michael and All Angels Windmill Hill Bedminster: A Parish History 125 Years" (PDF).
- ^ "2021 Census Area Profile: Bristol". Office for National Statistics.
- ^ "Local councillors election 2024". Bristol City Council.
- ^ "The City of Bristol (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980".
- ^ "Bristol". Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
- ^ "Local councillors election 2024". Bristol City Council.
- ^ "Local councillors election 2021". Bristol City Council.
- ^ "Local election May 2016 turnout and results". Bristol City Council.
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