- Whitehouse, Ipswich
Whitehouse is a ward in the North-West of
Ipswich , UK.History
Much of the ex-council owned estate was built in the 1950sFact|date=January 2008. Recent development included derelict fields adjacent to 'the rec' (Recreation Field) in the late 1980s and early 2000s. Early 2000 saw the Allotments divided up and redeveloped as recreational land. More recently development has included a lot of
infill on Henniker and Bramford Road.Politics
As of 2008 there is a slim Labour majority won by Councillor Anthony Lewis. The turnout in 2007 was 25.1% [http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/politics/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=Politics&tBrand=EADOnline&tCategory=zpolitics&itemid=IPED04%20May%202007%2014%3A42%3A42%3A873]chools
The area is the main catchment for Westbourne High School (Secondary), which is fed by Primary feeder schools, Springfield and Whitehouse Junior School.
Culture
Ulster Avenue
A shopping arcade with ample parking.
As of 2008 , shops include a Co-op, Chip Shop, Hairdressers, Kebab Shop and NewsagentsThe Flying Horse Public House
A Free House at the bottom of Waterford Road. Due to be partially demolished sometime during 2008 to make way for a new housing development at the rear.
Whitehouse Residents Association
Is a Community Centre/Social Club for individuals and families from the local area. It requires an annual membership, but as a social club is not run for profit and so drinks and events are affordable.
Future planning
To meet the demands for housing in
Ipswich moreinfill is planned along Bramford Road.External links
* [http://ww2.westbourne.suffolk.sch.uk/ Westbourne High School]
* [http://www.whitehousejuniorschool.org.uk/ Whitehouse Junior School]References
* [http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/politics/story.aspx?brand=EADOnline&category=Politics&tBrand=EADOnline&tCategory=zpolitics&itemid=IPED04%20May%202007%2014%3A42%3A42%3A873 "EADT Vote 2007"] , "East Anglian Daily Times",
May 4 2007 . AccessedJanuary 31 2008
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