Beacon is the name given to the ward[2] and suburb[3] of Newark-on-Trent in the Newark & Sherwood district in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It is one of the seven wards on Newark Town Council.
| Beacon[1] | |
|---|---|
 Beacon Hill Road, Newark | |
![Beacon[1] is located in Nottinghamshire](/wiki/File:Nottinghamshire_UK_location_map.svg) ![Beacon[1]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/6px-Red_pog.svg.png){kind=small} Beacon[1] Location within Nottinghamshire | |
| Population | 9,217 (2021 Census Ward Profile) |
| • London | 141 mi (227 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Newark |
| Postcode district | NG24 |
| Dialling code | 01636 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Geography
editBeacon covers a large portion of the town, mostly the areas surrounding the western side of the A1 road and East Coast Main Line between Newark and New Balderton. The area also extends to the south of the town and covers the Hawton Lane, London Road, and Barnby Road areas. It is also bordered by the former Newark - Bottesford Line, forming a greenway between Newark, Balderton and Bottesford.[4] New housing is also currently being built to the south of Hawton Lane.[5] Additionally, the Newark Southern Link Road is currently being built in the ward.[6]
Amenities
editBeacon is mostly residential and industrial but has small shopping areas scattered around the area. Notable amenities include Beacon Hill Conservation Area and Balderton Lake.
Demographics
editAt the 2021 census, Beacons's ward profile population was 9,217. Of the findings, the ethnicity and religious composition of the ward was:
| : Beacon: 2021 Census[7] | |||||||||||||
| Ethnic group | Population | % | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,726 | 94.7% | |||||||||||
| Mixed | 176 | 1.9% | |||||||||||
| Asian or Asian British | 149 | 1.6% | |||||||||||
| Other Ethnic Group | 74 | 0.8% | |||||||||||
| Black or Black British | 71 | 0.8% | |||||||||||
| Arab | 21 | 0.2% | |||||||||||
| Total | 9,217 | 100% | |||||||||||
The religious composition of the ward at the 2021 Census was recorded as:
| Beacon: Religion: 2021 Census | |||||||||||||
| Religious | Population | % | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | 4,568 | 52.7% | |||||||||||
| Irreligious | 3,912 | 45.1% | |||||||||||
| Muslim | 75 | 0.9% | |||||||||||
| Other religion | 56 | 0.6% | |||||||||||
| Hindu | 21 | 0.2% | |||||||||||
| Buddhist | 20 | 0.2% | |||||||||||
| Sikh | 10 | 0.1% | |||||||||||
| Jewish | 4 | 0.1% | |||||||||||
| Total | 9,217 | 100% | |||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Your Town Councillors". www.newark.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ SKETCHLEY, Richard Forster (1859). Notes on Newark: a lecture delivered in the Corn Exchange, November 28th 1859, in connexion with the Newark Mechanics' Institute. William Moss. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ Club, Saturday Walkers. "Beacon (Newark and Sherwood) ward map - SWC". Saturday Walkers Club. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Newark to Cotham". Sustrans. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Major housing development approved, despite flooding concerns". Newark Advertiser. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ Beck, Laycie (22 July 2024). "Aerial images show progress on link road which will connect A1 and A46". Nottinghamshire Live. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Beacon (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
