Speedwell, Bristol
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| Speedwell | |
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Speedwell shown within Bristol |
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| Population | 1515 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Unitary authority | Bristol |
| Ceremonial county | Bristol |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS |
| Dialling code | 0117 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Bristol East |
| List of places: UK • England • Bristol | |
New housing on the site of the TA barracks, Whitefield Road.
Speedwell is an area of east Bristol, Part of the Hillfields ward. It has a mixture of residential and industrial land.
The National Census (29 April 2001) shows a population of 1,515.
The one School in the area is Bristol Brunel Academy, previously known as Speedwell Technology College and Speedwell Secondary School, It was Bristol's first specialist school - a technology college since 1997. In 2007 the Academy moved into all-new purpose built buildings and the old school buildings were demolished.

