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Bulwell

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Bulwell is a market town and former civil parish in the City of Nottingham district of Nottinghamshire, England. It lies 3.5 miles (6 km) south-west of Hucknall and 4.8 miles (8 km) to the north-west

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Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Bulwell is a market town and former civil parish in the City of Nottingham district of Nottinghamshire, England. It lies 3.5 miles (6 km) south-west of Hucknall and 4.8 miles (8 km) to the north-west of Nottingham city centre. The 2011 census recorded its population at 29,771, which amounted to over 10% of the city's population; 16,157 was recorded for the Bulwell ward of Nottingham City Council. The adjacent ward, Bulwell Forest, which includes Highbury Vale, Rise Park and the west of Top Valley, had a population of 13,614 at the same census.

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From the Wikipedia article

Bulwell is a market town and former civil parish in the City of Nottingham district of Nottinghamshire, England. It lies 3.5 miles (6 km) south-west of Hucknall and 4.8 miles (8 km) to the north-west of Nottingham city centre. The 2011 census recorded its population at 29,771, which amounted to over 10% of the city's population; 16,157 was recorded for the Bulwell ward of Nottingham City Council. The adjacent ward, Bulwell Forest, which includes Highbury Vale, Rise Park and the west of Top Valley, had a population of 13,614 at the same census.

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Background

Visiting

Bulwell is the setting for the online comedy series Charity Shop Sue (2019). It was created by Matthew Chesney, Timothy Chesney, and Stuart Edwards, and was directed and produced by them alongside Vicky McClure and Shane Meadows. The series, a mockumentary, follows Sue Tuke (played by Selina Mosinski as the manager of a fictional charity shop on Bulwell Main Street.

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Coordinates
53.0010, -1.1970
District
Nottingham
Parish
Nottingham, unparished area
Postcode
NG6 8QA
Parliamentary constituency
Nottingham North and Kimberley

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bulwell?
Bulwell is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.0010°, -1.1970°.
Is Bulwell wheelchair accessible?
Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Bulwell. Check ahead for specific facilities.