Speedwell, Bristol

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Speedwell
Speedwell, Bristol (Bristol)
Speedwell, Bristol

Speedwell shown within Bristol
Population 1515
OS grid reference ST635745
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: UKEnglandBristol

Coordinates: 51°28′06″N 2°31′37″W / 51.4682, -2.5268

Speedwell Swimming Baths (after closure).
Speedwell Swimming Baths (after closure).
New housing on the site of the TA barracks, Whitefield Road.
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.