Brookfield, Renfrewshire facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Brookfield
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 Brookfield
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| Population | 880 (2020) |
| OS grid reference | NS4164 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | JOHNSTONE |
| Postcode district | PA5 |
| Dialling code | 01505 |
| Police | Strathclyde |
| Fire | Strathclyde |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Brookfield is a small village in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is a quiet place where many people live and travel to nearby towns for work. The village is located north of the A761 road. This road connects Brookfield to other towns like Port Glasgow and Paisley, and then to the city of Glasgow. Brookfield is also close to other villages such as Houston, Bridge of Weir, Kilbarchan, Johnstone, and Linwood.
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History of Brookfield
How Brookfield Started
Brookfield began in the late 1800s. Before that, the area was mostly farmland. The village slowly grew over time. Today, it has about 200 houses. This makes it one of the smallest villages in Renfrewshire.
Famous Resident and Hospital
A well-known person from Brookfield was Donald J Malcolm (1925-2003). He started a big transport company called The Malcolm Group. His company's trucks often carried the Brookfield name.
The village was also home to Merchiston Hospital. This hospital was taken down in 2013. A large new housing area was built on the hospital's old site. This made the village much bigger.
How Brookfield is Governed
For local elections, Brookfield is part of Ward 9. This ward includes Houston, Crosslee, and Linwood. People in Brookfield vote for their representatives on the Renfrewshire Council. This council helps manage local services and decisions for the area.
See also
In Spanish: Brookfield para niños
