- Bretton, Peterborough
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Coordinates: 52°35′59″N 0°16′51″W / 52.5997°N 0.2807°W
Bretton 
Bretton
Bretton shown within CambridgeshirePopulation 12,689 OS grid reference TF1601 District Peterborough Shire county Cambridgeshire Region East Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town Peterborough Postcode district PE3 Dialling code 01733 Police Cambridgeshire Fire Cambridgeshire Ambulance East of England EU Parliament East of England List of places: UK • England • Cambridgeshire Bretton is a residential area and civil parish in the city of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Bretton has been designed as a green environment; the major roads are tree-lined and there are several large parks and playing fields.
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History
Peterborough was designated a New Town in 1967 and Bretton was created as the city's first township; its construction began in 1970.
Governance
Bretton is represented on Peterborough City Council by three councillors for the North Bretton ward and one for the South Bretton ward.[1] Bretton is part of the constituency of Peterborough, represented at the House of Commons by Stewart Jackson.[2]
Demography
At the time of the 2001 census, Bretton parish had a population of 12,689 people – 6,160 males and 6,529 females living in 5,191 households.[3]
Education
Bretton has a number of primary schools; Bretton Woods Community School was closed and replaced by The Voyager School in 2007. The Primary Schools include Sacred Heart Primary School
Industry and commerce
Budget Insurance, one of Peterborough's biggest employers, is based in Bretton. The Thomas Cook Group head office is also in Bretton.
Culture
Bretton is home to The Cresset, a theatre which also contains other leisure facilities, a library, a church and shops.[4]
Sport
Peterborough Ice Arena, home to the Peterborough Phantoms ice hockey team, is in Bretton.[5]
References
- ^ Peterborough City Council: Your Councillors by Ward. Retrieved 22 December 2009
- ^ Find Your MP. Retrieved 22 December 2009
- ^ Office for National Statistics: Bretton CP: Parish headcounts. Retrieved 22 December 2009
- ^ The Cresset. Retrieved 20 December 2009
- ^ Planet Ice: Peterborough Arena. Retrieved 20 December 2009
External links
Categories:- Geography of Peterborough
- Civil parishes in Cambridgeshire
- Cambridgeshire geography stubs
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