Andoversford

Andoversford

Former Police station
Andoversford
Andoversford shown within Gloucestershire
Population 555 (2011 census)
OS grid reference SP0219
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Cheltenham
Postcode district GL54
Police Gloucestershire
Fire Gloucestershire
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England
UK Parliament

Andoversford is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, about six miles east of Cheltenham. The parish had a population of 668 according to the 2001 census, reducing to 555 at the 2011 census.[1]

The village runs parallel to the A40 and is on the River Coln. Amenities include a post office, two community or village halls, a primary school, a local shop and pubs called the Royal Oak, the Kilkeney Inn, with The Frogmill Inn only 1 mile away too. The disused animal stock market has been developed into a small housing estate.

In addition to its own primary school, the village was in the catchment area for several schools. These used to include the Charlton Kings Schools, Balcarras (located in Charlton Kings) but is now only in the priority catchment area for Cotswold School. Andoversford is located on the bus routes for the Balcarras, Cotswold and St Edward's (private) schools. A variety of private schools are also within reach. The village used to have a doctor's surgery, which was a branch of the Sixway's clinic and which is now closed and is being sold for redevelopment.

The village has a community atmosphere and several meeting areas (pubs, schools, church, social club, play ground, etc.) as well as annual events. These include point to point events on the point to point course, village fetes, social evenings, quizes, live music to name a few. These are organised by a group of local residents who formed the Andoversford Social Events Committee. The village also supports a football team, a cricket team, majorettes and has Cubs and Scout groups.

Andoversford is positioned within close proximity to fours golf courses - Shipton Golf Course, Naunton Downs Golf Club, Cotswold Hills Golf Club and Lillybrook Golf Club.

Cheltenham town is five minutes by car; Gloucester is 25 minutes.

Governance

The village is part of 'Sandywell' electoral ward. This ward starts at Andoversford in the east and stretches to Notgrove in the west. The total ward population taken at the 2011 census was 1,829.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Sandywell ward 2011". Retrieved 25 March 2015.

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