Ingleby Barwick
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Ingleby Barwick (pronounced Barrick as in Berwick) is a large housing estate suburb within the borough of Stockton-on-Tees and ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. The estate is enclosed by water to the west, north and east.
Administration
The Ingleby Barwick ward (which includes Hilton and Maltby) has six local councillors sitting on Stockton Borough Council. All six are from Ingleby Barwick Independent Society (IBIS).Geography
Ingleby Barwick is one of the largest residential developments in Europe. It consists largely of owner-occupied properties, along with a small number of recently constructed, purpose built rental properties.The estate is divided into six "villages". These are not villages in the true sense of the word, but rather six geographic areas. The villages are:
- Lowfields
- Beckfields
- Sober Hall
- Round Hill
- Broom Hill
- The Rings
Rivers
Ingleby Barwick is almost entirely surrounded by water. It is bordered by the Leven to the West, the Tees to the North, and Bassleton Beck to the East.Amenities
Ingleby Barwick has numerous local amenities. A community centre, shops, schools and a library are all present in the estate.Healthcare
Ingleby Barwick has three GP surgeries.
- Barwick Medical Centre
- Barley Fields Medical Centre
- Woodbridge Medical Centre
- Andrews & Berry Dental Surgery
- Myton Park Dental Centre
Education
Primary Schools
Ingleby Barwick has 5 Primary Schools.- Whinstone Primary School
- Ingleby Mill Primary School
- St Francis of Assisi CofE Primary School
- St Therese of Lisieux RC Primary School
- Myton Park Primary School
Secondary Schools
All Saints Secondary School, a Church of England secondary school is the only secondary school in Ingleby Barwick at present. Stockton borough council have said there a no plans for another secondary school, but when primary school numbers drop in the next decade, Myton Park Primary School (situated on adjacent land) will be come part of All Saints Secondary School.Library
The All Saints School complex also contains a community library which is open to the public during specified times.Shops and Retailers
There are collections of local shops in the Lowfields area, the Beckfields area and also at Myton Park on Myton Road. A Tesco supermarket is also present at the Myton Park site.Problems
Ingleby Barwick faces a number of problems, including traffic congestion at peak times. The local council have expressed their annoyance at the large number of residential planning applications that are currently being submitted by developers. They feel that building more housing before other needed facilities is inappropriate at this stage in the estate's development.Anti-social behaviour is also a problem on the estate, paticularly around the local supermarket Tesco and other shopping areas.[link][link][link]
External links
- [Ingleby Barwick community website]
- [Ingleby Barwick Independent Society]
- [Stockton Borough Council website]
References
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