Keynsham South
Ward in Bath and North East Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.406, -2.505 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 64 67 |
| Dialling code: | 0117 (Bristol) |
Keynsham South electoral ward sits in the southern part of the town of Keynsham, within the unitary authority of Bath and North East Somerset. Positioned on the River Avon and roughly midway between Bath and Bristol, it forms part of the commuter corridor with good rail and road links - notably Keynsham railway station, the A4/M4 routes and the Bristol–Bath Railway Path.
Locally the ward is a mix of suburban housing, pockets of green space and a modest town centre of shops and services, with community life organised around schools, sports clubs and voluntary groups; the area’s history is visible in nearby features such as the ruins of Keynsham Abbey and riverside industrial heritage. Economically it leans on retail, small businesses and outward commuting, and local planning and conservation issues often shape council politics and neighbourhood debate.
Postcode districts covering Keynsham South
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 5.6 miles9 km
- Newport 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Bath 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Weston-super-Mare 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Trowbridge 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Chipping Sodbury 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Chippenham 17 miles27.3 km
- Yate 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Frome 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Portishead 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 23.9 miles38.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Keynsham Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Keynsham North Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Keynsham East Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Compton Dando Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Saltford Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Stockwood Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Lypiatt Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Whitchurch Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hanham Abbots Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Longwell Green Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bitton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Publow & Whitchurch Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Keynsham South
BS31 1US, BS31 2QL, BS31 1DA, BS31 2QD, BS31 2NR, BS31 2QH, BS31 2FT, BS31 2QR, BS31 1BJ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Cardiff Airport 36.1 miles58.1 km
- Keynsham Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bitton Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near Keynsham South Ad
- Bathen House Boutique Hotel 5 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Boathouse 4 4.3 miles7 km
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Hunters Rest Inn 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Bristol 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Number 38 Clifton 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Artist Residence Bristol 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Francis Hotel Bath 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
Schools in Keynsham South
- Castle Primary School Primary
- St John's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Keyna Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 5 miles8 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 5.5 miles8.8 km
- University of Bristol University 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 5.6 miles9 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 5.7 miles9.3 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 6.3 miles10.2 km