Staple Hill, Bristol
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| Population | 6,823 (census 2001) |
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| Parish | Downend |
| Soundwell | |
| Unitary authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Region | |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS16 |
| Dial code | 0117 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
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| UK Parliament | Kingswood |
| European Parliament | South West |
| List of places: UK • England | |
Staple Hill is often considered to be a suburb of Bristol, but is actually located in South Gloucestershire, England. It is situated to the north-east of Bristol near Fishponds and Downend. It has a thriving high street, and an attractive park.
Staple Hill lies on the path of the old railway line, one of the reasons for its growth, The railway line is now part of the Bristol to Bath cycle path, one of the national Sustrans National Cycle routes. Staple Hill tunnel is a well recognised part of this route.
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[edit] Politics
Staple Hill is in the Staple Hill ward of South Gloucestershire. The councillors representing Staple Hill are:
[edit] Schools
[edit] Primary Schools
- Staple Hill Primary School
[edit] Secondary Schools
[edit] Transport
First Group operate bus travel around Bristol. The following services serve Staple Hill:
- 5: Bristol Centre - Staple Hill via Stapleton, Fishponds, Oldbury Court, Downend, Mangotsfield
- 7: Bristol Centre - Staple Hill
- 49: Bristol Centre - Emersons Green via Eastville, Fishponds, Staple Hill, Blackhorse
- 318: Keynsham - Cribbs Causeway via Kingswood, Staple Hill, Downend, Parkway
- 319: Bath - Cribbs Causeway via Bitton, Kingswood, Staple Hill, Downend, Parkway
