Downend, South Gloucestershire facts for kids

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The old vicarage, typical late-19th-century architecture of Downend
Downend
Population	12,716 (2021)
OS grid reference	ST650774
Civil parish	Downend and Bromley Heath
Unitary authority	South Gloucestershire
Ceremonial county	Gloucestershire
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BRISTOL
Postcode district	BS16
Dialling code	0117
Police	Avon and Somerset
Fire	Avon
Ambulance	Great Western
EU Parliament	South West England
UK Parliament	Filton and Bradley Stoke
List of places UK England Gloucestershire 51°29′41″N 2°30′18″W / 51.4947°N 2.5049°W / 51.4947; -2.5049

Downend is a lively area located in Greater Bristol, England. It's a place where many people live, with homes built in different styles. You can find older Victorian houses, as well as homes from the 1930s and 1950s.

Downend is part of the South Gloucestershire district. It is located northeast of Bristol city. Other nearby areas include Fishponds, Staple Hill, Frenchay, Mangotsfield, and Emersons Green.

In January 2020, The Sunday Times newspaper wrote an article. It said that Downend was one of the best places to live in the UK.

Downend and another area called Bromley Heath together form a civil parish. This is a local government area called Downend and Bromley Heath, which was created in 2003.

Downend war memorial

How Downend is Governed

Downend has its own special area for elections. This area is called an electoral ward. In 2011, about 10,785 people lived in this ward.

The people who live in Downend are represented by the Mayor of the West of England. This person helps make decisions for the region. Currently, the Mayor is Dan Norris.

Famous People from Downend

A mural of W. G. Grace in Downend

Many interesting people have connections to Downend.

• W. G. Grace was a very famous cricketer. He was born in Downend House on North Street. This house looks out over the local Downend Cricket Club ground.
• Jenny Jones is an Olympic bronze medal winner in snowboarding. She was also born in Downend.
• Edward Hodges Baily was a sculptor. He created the famous statue of Nelson on Nelson's Column in London.