Bishopston and Ashley Down sit just north of Bristol city centre and are best known for their long terraces of Victorian and Edwardian housing, a lively local high street and easy cycling and bus connections into town. Gloucester Road in particular has a reputation for independent shops, cafés and pubs, giving the area a village-like feel despite its close-in location; the population is a mix of families, students and young professionals and the neighbourhood has a noticeably community-minded vibe.
Locally notable landmarks include The County Ground, home to Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, and the site of the former Bristol Zoo Gardens, which is being repurposed and has prompted lively local debate about housing and green space. The ward’s economy is driven by small businesses and hospitality, while ongoing redevelopment and rising house prices reflect the broader pressures and popularity of central-north Bristol.
Postcode districts covering Bishopston and Ashley Down
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 1.7 miles
- Newport 17.7 miles
- Bath 11.9 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 17.9 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 3.6 miles
- Stroud 23.8 miles
- Cwmbran Central 22.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 22.3 miles
- Trowbridge 19.8 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 9.4 miles
- Chippenham 20.2 miles
- Pontypool 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Redland Ward 0.8 miles
- Lockleaze Ward 0.9 miles
- Ashley Ward 0.9 miles
- Horfield Ward 1 mile
- Cotham Ward 1.2 miles
- Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze Ward 1.4 miles
- Southmead Ward 1.5 miles
- Clifton Down Ward 1.5 miles
- Bristol Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Easton Ward 1.8 miles
- Central Ward 1.8 miles
- Eastville Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Bishopston and Ashley Down
BS7 9LG, BS7 8TG, BS7 9BF, BS7 9HR, BS7 8SS, BS7 8RH, BS7 9JN, BS7 9QU, BS7 9PB … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 8.8 miles
- Cardiff Airport 33.1 miles
- Montpelier Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Redland Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels near Bishopston and Ashley Down Ad
- Majestic Hotels Bristol 4 2 miles
- Leonardo Bristol City 4 2 miles
- The Bristol Hotel 4 2.1 miles
- The Bristol Wing 4 1.6 miles
- Mollie's Bristol 4 3.1 miles
- Moxy Bristol 3.5 1.4 miles
- Hotel du Vin Bristol 4 1.7 miles
- The Full Moon Backpackers 1.4 miles
- Delta Hotels Bristol City Centre 4 1.7 miles
- Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel 4 2 miles
Schools in Bishopston and Ashley Down
- Ashley Down Primary School Primary
- Brunel Field Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 0.4 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 1.5 miles
- University of Bristol University 1.7 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 2.4 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 2.4 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 2.5 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 2.6 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 3.1 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles
- Dyrham Park Historic site 9.3 miles
- Twerton Park Stadium 10.9 miles
- Clevedon Court Estate 10.9 miles