Chew Valley
Ward in Bath and North East Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.348, -2.623 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 56 61 |
| Dialling code: | 01761 (Temple Cloud) |
Chew Valley (electoral ward) sits in the rural south‑west of Bath and North East Somerset in England, covering a patchwork of small villages, farms and the shores of Chew Valley Lake. The landscape is mainly rolling agricultural land with limestone outcrops and good views towards the Mendip Hills, so it feels distinctly countryside despite being within commuting distance of larger towns.
The ward’s character is a mix of farming, local services and leisure: many residents commute to Bath or Bristol, while others work in small local businesses or tourism related to the reservoir and outdoor pursuits. Village life is focused on parish churches, pubs and community halls, and the area has a strong sense of history with stone‑built settlements and quiet lanes that reflect its long rural heritage.
Postcode districts covering Chew Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Newport 22 miles35.4 km
- Bath 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Bridgwater 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Trowbridge 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Chipping Sodbury 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Chippenham 23 miles37 km
- Yate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Frome 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Portishead 11.4 miles18.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Chew Stoke Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Chew Magna Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Bishop Sutton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Stowey-Sutton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Nempnett Thrubwell Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Stanton Drew Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- West Harptree Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Winford Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Compton Martin Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Ubley Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Mendip Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- East Harptree Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Chew Valley
BS40 6JH, BS40 8XQ, BS39 4BS, BS39 5EH, BS40 6NA, BS40 8RD, BS40 8UA, BS40 8YB, BS39 5XE … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 31.2 miles50.3 km
- Parson Street Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Bedminster Railway Station 6.5 miles10.4 km
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Schools in Chew Valley
- Bishop Sutton Primary School Primary
- Chew Magna Primary School Primary
- Chew Stoke Church School Primary
- Chew Valley School Secondary
- Stanton Drew Primary School Primary
- Ubley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mendip Hills Hill 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles11.1 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 7 miles11.2 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 7.3 miles11.7 km
- University of Bristol University 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Cheddar Library Library 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 10.1 miles16.2 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 10.3 miles16.5 km