Bristol is a vibrant city in South West England, straddling the River Avon and famed for its maritime past and bold engineering - from the Clifton Suspension Bridge spanning the Avon Gorge to Brunel’s SS Great Britain in the Floating Harbour. Historically linked with Gloucestershire and neighbouring Somerset, its compact centre and redeveloped Harbourside combine dockside museums, waterside cafés and creative workspaces.
Culturally it’s a hotspot for street art (often associated with Banksy), live music and independent festivals, and it hosts the annual balloon fiesta at Ashton Court. Economically strong in aerospace, tech and the creative industries and supported by major universities, the city was named European Green Capital in 2015 and tends to feel more like a collection of neighbourhoods than a single centre, with a lively social scene and active community campaigning.
Postcode districts covering Bristol
BS1, BS2, BS3, BS4, BS5, BS6, BS7, BS8, BS9, BS10, BS11, BS13, BS14, BS15, BS16, BS41
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 25 miles
- Newport 17.8 miles
- Bath 11.6 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 16.6 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 4.2 miles
- Cwmbran Central 22.4 miles
- Cwmbrân 22.6 miles
- Trowbridge 19.6 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 10.7 miles
- Chippenham 20.8 miles
- Pontypool 24.7 miles
- Yate 9.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Central Ward 0.4 miles
- Cotham Ward 0.5 miles
- Clifton Down Ward 0.5 miles
- Clifton Ward 0.6 miles
- Hotwells and Harbourside Ward 0.6 miles
- Ashley Ward 1.1 miles
- Redland Ward 1.1 miles
- Southville Ward 1.1 miles
- Leigh Woods Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Lawrence Hill Ward 1.5 miles
- Windmill Hill Ward 1.6 miles
- Bishopston and Ashley Down Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Bristol
BS13 9QX, BS9 4NT, BS14 9RY, BS14 8AP, BS4 4LQ, BS5 9AJ, BS5 9JX, BS5 8DQ, BS9 2QF … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 7.3 miles
- Cardiff Airport 32.2 miles
- Clifton Down 0.5 miles
- Redland Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels in Bristol Ad
- Number 38 Clifton
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Bristol 4
- Artist Residence Bristol
- Moxy Bristol 4
- Clayton Hotel Bristol City 4
- The Bristol Hotel 4
- Holiday Inn Bristol-Filton 4
- Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre 4
- Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel 4
Schools in Bristol
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School Primary
- Ashley Down Primary School Primary
- Ashton Gate Primary School Primary
- Ashton Park School Secondary
- Ashton Vale Primary School Primary
- Badminton School Independent - all ages
- Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Primary
- Bedminster Down School Secondary
- Belgrave School Independent - special
- Bishop Road Primary School Primary
- Blaise Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Brentry Primary School Primary
- Bridge Farm Primary School Primary
- Bridge Learning Campus All ages
- Bristol Cathedral Choir School Secondary
- Bristol Grammar School Independent - all ages
- Broomhill Infant & Nursery School Primary
- Broomhill Junior School Primary
- Brunel Field Primary School Primary
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Local points of interest
- University of Bristol University 0 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 0.7 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 0.8 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 0.9 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 1.5 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 2.1 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 3.6 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 3.8 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles
- Clevedon Court Estate 9.9 miles
- Dyrham Park Historic site 10.1 miles
- Twerton Park Stadium 10.6 miles