Giltbrook
Coordinates: 53°00′19″N 1°16′51″W / 53.0054°N 1.2807°W
| Giltbrook | |
 Giltbrook
Giltbrook shown within Nottinghamshire |
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| Population | 6,076 |
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| District | Broxtowe |
| Shire county | Nottinghamshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode district | NG16 |
| Dialling code | 0115 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Broxtowe |
| List of places: UK • England • Nottinghamshire | |
Giltbrook is a village situated approximately 10 kilometres West-northwest of Nottingham and within close reach of junction 26 of the M1 motorway. It is part of Greasley (Giltbrook and Newthorpe) ward, which had a population of 6,076 in 2001.[1]
The name Giltbrook is believed to come from the old English name "Gylden Broc", which means golden stream, or brook. This relates to the brook that runs from the fields to the north of Ikea, and then continues under Nottingham Road at Giltbrook, and under the Ikea entrance, finally flowing into the River Erewash.
The village is home to the Giltbrook Retail Park which has been developed due to the presence and popularity of Ikea, Decathlon and a Next store. In 2009-10 a whole retail park was built on the land next to IKEA, including Pets at home, Laura Ashley, Comet, BHS, Boots, and Carpet Right.
Other local business includes two pubs, the Hayloft and the New white bull, a cob shop and a garage.
[edit] References
- ^ "Area: Greasley (Giltbrook and Newthorpe) (Ward)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=5943880&c=NG16+2GW&d=14&e=16&g=478291&i=1x1003x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1194577976792&enc=1. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
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