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Frome Vale


Boundaries of the city council ward.
Frome Vale shown within Bristol
Population	10,857^[1]
Unitary authority	Bristol
Ceremonial county	Bristol
Region	South West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BRISTOL
Postcode district	BS16
Dialling code	0117
Police	Avon and Somerset
Fire	Avon
Ambulance	Great Western
UK Parliament	Bristol South
European Parliament	South West England
List of places: UK • England

Coordinates: 51°29′N 2°32′W / 51.49, -2.53

Frome Vale is one of thirty-five city council wards in Bristol, England, and is named after the River Frome. It contains the suburbs of Broomhill (not to be confused with the Broomhill in the Brislington ward) and Fishponds, as well as a small part of Frenchay.^[2] The northern and eastern boudaries of the ward border the South Gloucestershire areas of Downend and Frenchay. Notable places in the ward include Snuff Mills, and the Glenside and St Matthias campuses of the University of the West of England.

1 Broomhill
2 Fishponds
3 Frenchay
4 References

Broomhill

Broomhill is an area of Bristol that lies to the south of the M32 motorway, between Stapleton and Frenchay. The area is home to the clubhouse of DRG Stapleton Football Club, who play in the Gloucestershire County League, however the pitch lies across the border in South Gloucestershire.

Fishponds

Main article: Fishponds

The Bristol and Bath cycle path passes under Station Road, Fishponds, Bristol.

Fishponds is an outer urban area to the east of the English city of Bristol. It is approximately three miles from the City centre. It has two large Victorian era parks; Eastville Park and Vassell's Park (formerly the Vassell's Family estate). The River Frome runs through both parks, with the Frome Valley Walkway running alongside it. A restored mill can be found at Snuff Mills near the Vassells Park end of the river. It has retained its original waterwheel which can still be seen and heard turning today.

Frenchay

Main article: Frenchay

Frenchay is a suburb of Bristol that lies partially in the Frome Vale ward, however the vast majority of it, including Frenchay Hospital is in South Gloucestershire.

References

^ Frome Vale. 2001 Census Ward Information Sheet. Retrieved on 2007-02-20.
^ Bristol City Council. Frome Vale map (PDF). Retrieved on 2007-11-11.