Bobblestock is a northwestern suburb and ward of Hereford in the ceremonial county of Herefordshire, England. It is one of the 16 wards on Hereford City Council and is currently represented by Cllr Rob Owens.[1][2][3] The population of Bobblestock in the 2021 Census was recorded at 3,387.[4][5]
| Bobblestock | |
|---|---|
 Roman Road, Bobblestock, Hereford | |
  Bobblestock Location within Herefordshire | |
| Population | 3,387 Ward Area Profile 2021 Census |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode district | HR4 |
| Dialling code | 01432 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Etymology
editIn 1921, Alfred Watkins suggested the name derives from Baublestock, as in a tree or stock where baubles are sold. However, Sid Wright responded with a refutation in the Hereford Times, calling it a "bad guess" that lacked evidence.[6]
Geography
editBobblestock is located to the northwest of the city of Hereford and is close to both the Racecourse ward and Hereford Racecourse. It is located near to Roman Road (A4103). Bobblestock is also close to the small village of Huntington.
Transport
editBobblestock is served by buses to Hereford city centre and Hereford railway station.[7]
Demographics
editAt the 2021 census, the population of Bobblestock's ward profile was 3,387. Of the findings, the ethnicity and religious composition of the ward was:
| Bobblestock: Ethnicity: 2021 Census[8] | |||||||||||||
| Ethnic group | Population | % | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,294 | 97.3% | |||||||||||
| Mixed | 36 | 1.1% | |||||||||||
| Asian or Asian British | 26 | 0.8% | |||||||||||
| Other Ethnic Group | 16 | 0.5% | |||||||||||
| Black or Black British | 13 | 0.4% | |||||||||||
| Arab | 1 | 0.1% | |||||||||||
| Total | 3,387 | 100% | |||||||||||
The religious composition of Bobblestock's ward at the 2021 Census was recorded as:
| Bobblestock: Religion: 2021 Census[9] | |||||||||||||
| Religious | Population | % | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | 1,896 | 59.5% | |||||||||||
| Irreligious | 1,235 | 38.8% | |||||||||||
| Other religion | 16 | 0.5% | |||||||||||
| Hindu | 13 | 0.4% | |||||||||||
| Buddhist | 11 | 0.3% | |||||||||||
| Muslim | 10 | 0.3% | |||||||||||
| Sikh | 2 | 0.1% | |||||||||||
| Jewish | 2 | 0.1% | |||||||||||
| Total | 3,387 | 100% | |||||||||||
In media
editThe area of Bobblestock features in a number of Andy McNab's novels.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Rob Owens". Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Davies, Stefan (28 February 2024). "FEATURED | A Hereford Taxi Office in the Bobblestock area of Hereford is up for sale with potential for several uses". Herefordshire’s Independent Source of News & Information. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Bobblestock". West Mercia Police. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Medical Directory. Churchill Livingstone. 1999. ISBN 978-1-86067-394-8.
- ^ National Union of Teachers (1953). Report. Vol. 83.
- ^ Wright, Sid (1921). "Rejoinder by Wright to AW". Hereford Times. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "D - Bobblestock". bustimes.org. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Bobblestock (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Bobblestock (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Andy McNab's Hereford". BBC Hereford and Worcester. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
