Killisick
Encyclopedia
Kilisick is an area of Arnold
, Nottingham
.
The area is mostly residential, and contains a few shops and a John Lewis
depot. It borders with Mapperley
, Arnold Town Centre
and Woodthorpe
.
s and a number of primary schools.
The biggest is Arnold Hill Comprehensive School
, which has 1700 pupils.
Christ the King School is right next to Arnold Hill and is the second school.
The most notable primary school is the Killisick School, which despite the name, feeds students to the Redhill Comprehensive School
, in Redhill
, as it is closer than the Killisick secondary schools.
. The 58 and 59 leave from a Bus Terminus on Killisick Road, near Kilbourne Road.
The 59 covers Howbeck Road, Rolleston Drive, and Sandfield.
The 58 covers Killisick Road, Homefield, and Surgeys Lane, and the 56 covers Coppice and Gedling Road. All the routes are part of the NCT
Lime Line.
There was also the 57, which ran the same route as the 59 through Killisick, but was retired due to low passenger counts.
The area is also served by a number of taxi companies, the largest being Alert Cars.
. Football is also played at Killisick Recreation ground, where there is also a play area and tarmac pitch, and a Funfair
is held on the ground every year.
Arnold, Nottinghamshire
Arnold is a suburb of Nottingham, England. It is to the north-east of the city boundary, and is in the local government district of Gedling. It has only had a market since 1968, and had a number of factories associated with the hosiery industry...
, Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
.
The area is mostly residential, and contains a few shops and a John Lewis
John Lewis (department store)
-Recent developments:In June 2004, John Lewis announced plans to open its first store in Northern Ireland at the Sprucefield Park development, the province's largest out of town shopping centre, located outside Lisburn and from Belfast. The application was approved in June 2005 and the opening of...
depot. It borders with Mapperley
Mapperley
Mapperley is a residential and commercial area of north-eastern Nottingham, England. The area is bounded by Sherwood to the north-west, Thorneywood to the south and Gedling to the east.-History:...
, Arnold Town Centre
Arnold, Nottinghamshire
Arnold is a suburb of Nottingham, England. It is to the north-east of the city boundary, and is in the local government district of Gedling. It has only had a market since 1968, and had a number of factories associated with the hosiery industry...
and Woodthorpe
Woodthorpe, Nottinghamshire
Woodthorpe is a suburban area of Arnold, Nottinghamshire. It is part of the Borough of Gedling and lies just next to the city boundary. It is next to the areas of Mapperley, Daybrook, Sherwood and the main Arnold area....
.
Education
The area has two secondary schoolSecondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
s and a number of primary schools.
The biggest is Arnold Hill Comprehensive School
Arnold Hill Comprehensive School
Arnold Hill Comprehensive School is a mixed state school in the county of Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands. It teaches children from 11 to 18 - Years 7-13. It is located in Arnold but it serves children from various nearby areas including Killisick, Daybrook, Woodthorpe, Mapperley and Sherwood...
, which has 1700 pupils.
Christ the King School is right next to Arnold Hill and is the second school.
The most notable primary school is the Killisick School, which despite the name, feeds students to the Redhill Comprehensive School
Redhill Comprehensive School
Redhill Academy is a performing arts and science specialist comprehensive school situated on Redhill Road in Arnold, Nottinghamshire.The School has around 1,300 pupils, 200 of which are 6th form AS/A2 level students. The head teacher since 2004 is Andrew Burns.-Academic performance:The school gets...
, in Redhill
Redhill, Nottinghamshire
Redhill is a small community forming part of the much larger town of Arnold in Nottinghamshire, England. It is about 4 miles north of the city of Nottingham in the borough of Gedling....
, as it is closer than the Killisick secondary schools.
Crime
The figures show incidents of crime remained at 10 or below per 1,000 population from October 2005 through June 2006. However, an increase was seen in July to 30 and in September to 50 per 1,000 population; peaks during these months are also seen in all wards within the borough, but levels returned to the lower rates in August and October 2006. (Source - Gedling Community Safety Partnership, 2007)Transport
Killisick is served by three buses, the 56, 58 and 59. All are operated by Nottingham City TransportNottingham City Transport
Nottingham City Transport is the major bus operator of the English city of Nottingham, running a comprehensive network of services in the Greater Nottingham area, with some services continuing to Southwell, Loughborough, and East Midlands Airport. There are over 80 routes across the City, giving...
. The 58 and 59 leave from a Bus Terminus on Killisick Road, near Kilbourne Road.
The 59 covers Howbeck Road, Rolleston Drive, and Sandfield.
The 58 covers Killisick Road, Homefield, and Surgeys Lane, and the 56 covers Coppice and Gedling Road. All the routes are part of the NCT
Nottingham City Transport
Nottingham City Transport is the major bus operator of the English city of Nottingham, running a comprehensive network of services in the Greater Nottingham area, with some services continuing to Southwell, Loughborough, and East Midlands Airport. There are over 80 routes across the City, giving...
Lime Line.
There was also the 57, which ran the same route as the 59 through Killisick, but was retired due to low passenger counts.
The area is also served by a number of taxi companies, the largest being Alert Cars.
Sport
Arnold Town FC used to play at Gedling Road, in Killisick, however they now play at Eagle Valley near CalvertonCalverton, Nottinghamshire
Calverton is a village in Nottinghamshire, England, situated approximately 8 miles from Nottingham.The inventor of the stocking frame, William Lee, was born here in the 16th century...
. Football is also played at Killisick Recreation ground, where there is also a play area and tarmac pitch, and a Funfair
Funfair
A funfair or simply "fair" is a small to medium sized travelling show primarily composed of stalls and other amusements. Larger fairs such as the permanent fairs of cities and seaside resorts might be called a fairground, although technically this should refer to the land where a fair is...
is held on the ground every year.