Bretton, Peterborough
Coordinates: 52°35′59″N 0°16′51″W / 52.5997°N 0.2807°W
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Bretton shown within Cambridgeshire |
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| Population | 12,689 |
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| OS grid reference | TF1601 |
| District | Peterborough |
| Shire county | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode district | PE3 |
| Dialling code | 01733 |
| Police | Cambridgeshire |
| Fire | Cambridgeshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| List of places: UK • England • Cambridgeshire | |
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Bretton is a residential area and civil parish in the city of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Bretton has been designed as a green environment; the major roads are tree-lined and there are several large parks and playing fields.
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[edit] History
Peterborough was designated a New Town in 1967 and Bretton was created as the city's first township; its construction began in 1970.
[edit] Governance
Bretton is represented on Peterborough City Council by three councillors for the North Bretton ward and one for the South Bretton ward.[1] Bretton is part of the constituency of Peterborough, represented at the House of Commons by Stewart Jackson.[2]
[edit] Demography
At the time of the 2001 census, Bretton parish had a population of 12,689 people – 6,160 males and 6,529 females living in 5,191 households.[3]
[edit] Education
Bretton has a number of primary schools; Bretton Woods Community School was closed and replaced by The Voyager School in 2007. The Primary Schools include Sacred Heart Primary School
[edit] Industry and commerce
Budget Insurance, one of Peterborough's biggest employers, is based in Bretton. The Thomas Cook Group head office is also in Bretton.
[edit] Culture
Bretton is home to The Cresset, a theatre which also contains other leisure facilities, a library, a church and shops.[4]
[edit] Sport
Peterborough Ice Arena, home to the Peterborough Phantoms ice hockey team, is in Bretton.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Peterborough City Council: Your Councillors by Ward. Retrieved 22 December 2009
- ^ Find Your MP. Retrieved 22 December 2009
- ^ Office for National Statistics: Bretton CP: Parish headcounts. Retrieved 22 December 2009
- ^ The Cresset. Retrieved 20 December 2009
- ^ Planet Ice: Peterborough Arena. Retrieved 20 December 2009
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