Bolton and Undercliffe
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Coordinates: 53°49′N 1°44′W / 53.81°N 1.73°W
| Bolton and Undercliffe | |
 Bolton and Undercliffe
Bolton and Undercliffe shown within West Yorkshire |
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| Population | 15,507 |
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| OS grid reference | SE175350 |
| Metropolitan borough | City of Bradford |
| Metropolitan county | West Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRADFORD |
| Postcode district | BD2 |
| Dialling code | 01274 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Bradford West |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Bolton and Undercliffe is an electoral ward in the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, England.
Bolton and Undercliffe covers the area east of Bradford Beck, between Shipley & Wrose to the north and central Bradford to the south. It is a largely urban area.
| Bolton and Undercliffe | |
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| Councillors | |
| 1st: Margaret Chadwick (Liberal Democrats (UK)) | |
| 2nd: Howard Middleton (Liberal Democrats (UK)) | |
| 3rd: David Gray (Liberal Democrats (UK)) |
[edit] Place-name meanings
Bolton is similar to Bolton, Greater Manchester in meaning; its name is from Old English bothl/boōl-tun "village with buildings". The name was recorded as Boltetone in 1186.
Undercliffe means "below the cliff", referring to a village below a hill-spur. The name was recorded as Indreclif in 1038.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- BCSP (Internet Explorer only)
- BBC election results
- Council ward profile
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