Blackbird Leys
Blackbird Leys | ||
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Shire county | ||
Region | ||
Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | Oxford | |
Postcode district | OX4 | |
Dialling code | 01865 | |
Police | Thames Valley | |
Fire | Oxfordshire | |
Ambulance | South Central | |
UK Parliament | ||
Website | Blackbird Leys Parish Council | |
Blackbird Leys is a
History
Early history
There was a
Modern history
The Blackbird Leys Estate was built mainly in the 1950s and 1960s to meet the then pressing need for housing.
Politics
The area has traditionally been staunchly
In stark contrast to Oxford as a whole, which had a Remain result of 71% in the 2016 UK referendum on EU membership, Blackbird Leys and neighbouring estates voted narrowly to leave the European Union.[9]
1991 street disturbances
Around 1991, Blackbird Leys suffered from
Crime levels have decreased consistently since 2004, though both recorded crime and rates found in the British Crime Survey have fallen across England and Wales.[13]
Facilities
Sports and leisure
The Kassam Stadium is the home of Oxford United Football Club and is just within the greater boundary of Blackbird Leys in an area known as Minchery Farm. Initial construction begun in 1996 and the first football match took place on 4 August 2001.
Musical groups
In 2006, residents from the estate took part in
Education
Schools on the estate include Pegasus First School, Windale Community Primary School and Northfield School. City of Oxford College has a campus situated on Cuddesdon Way which provides further education, higher education, modern apprenticeships and community evening classes.
Transport
Blackbird Leys has no mainline railway station but is served by
Religious sites
Blackbird Leys has two places of worship, The Church of the Holy Family which was dedicated on 10 April 1965 and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Notable residents
- Hugh Laurie, actor, writer, musician and comedian who was born and grew up in Blackbird Leys.
See also
- Banlieue
- Littlemore Brook, which flows from Blackbird Leys and through the Oxford Science Park to the south.
Footnotes
References
- ^ a b "The Leys profile—2011 Census" (PDF). Oxford City Council. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Blackbird Leys ward profile—2011" (PDF). Oxford City Council. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Earliest Oxford". British Archaeology. September 1995. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ISBN 0715346067.)
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link - ^ a b Newbigging, Carole (24 September 2014). "construction of Blackbird Leys The Development of Blackbird Leys". BBC Memoryshare. BBC Oxford. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ISBN 978-0-304-35385-9.
- ^ North v South: Oxford fights over a girl, The Independent, 2 November 1997
- ^ Baldwin, Tom (30 May 2002). "Mr Smith celebrates with a takeaway". The Times. London. p. 1.
- ^ Rosenbaum, Martin (6 February 2017). "Local voting figures shed new light on EU referendum". BBC News. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Dreaming Spires and Screaming Tyres". Socialist Party of Great Britain. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ Google news
- ^ "House of Commons Daily Debates 9 December 1991 5.38 pm". Hansard. Retrieved 6 April 2007.
- ^ Chaplin, Flatley and Smith (2011)
- ^ Wilkinson, Matt (13 March 2007). "Leys choir set to star again". Oxford Mail. Oxford. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
External links
- BBC Oxford
- Municipal Dreams Estate Appraisal