Broadgreen
Broadgreen is a suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. Located on the eastern edge of the city, it is bordered by Old Swan to the north-west, Knotty Ash to the north-east, Childwall to the south and, further east, Bowring Park in the borough of Knowsley. Until 2004, it was a Liverpool City Council Ward.
| Broadgreen | |
|---|---|
 The original entrance to Broadgreen Hospital | |
  Broadgreen Location within Merseyside | |
| Population | 14,889 (2001 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SJ405903 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LIVERPOOL |
| Postcode district | L14 |
| Dialling code | 0151 |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Description
Historically a part of Lancashire, Broadgreen is primarily a residential area, made up of semi-detached and detached houses. As a small district, it is often merged with Childwall or Knotty Ash larger suburbs of the city. It is home to Broadgreen Hospital, Broadgreen Primary School and Broadgreen International School
Broadgreen covers an area of just over a square mile (2.97 km2) and in the 2001 Census had a population of 14,889 (6,919 males, 7,970 females).[1]
Transport
Situated close to the end of the M62, the area is served by Broad Green railway station, where regular trains depart for Liverpool city centre, Manchester, Wigan and St Helens.
Education
- Broadgreen International School is a school in Broadgreen, Liverpool
References
- "2001 Census: Broad Green". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 May 2008.
