Brislington East sits in the south‑east of Bristol, only a few miles from the city centre. The ward covers the eastern part of the Brislington suburb and is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar and post‑war housing, small local shopping parades along Bath Road and scattered green spaces; good bus links make it a straightforward commuter area for people working in the city or travelling towards Bath.
Historically the area grew from a separate village into a suburban district and still shows that layered past in pockets of older buildings alongside newer estates. The community is mixed socially and economically, with active residents’ groups, local schools and small businesses shaping day‑to‑day life; recent local regeneration has focused on improving shopping parades, housing and public amenities while retaining a distinct neighbourhood feel.
Postcode districts covering Brislington East
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 3 miles4.9 km
- Newport 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Bath 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Weston-super-Mare 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Stroud 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Trowbridge 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Chipping Sodbury 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Chippenham 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Yate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Frome 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Portishead 10.7 miles17.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Brislington West Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- St. George Troopers Hill Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hanham Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- St. George West Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hanham Abbots Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- St. George Central Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Stockwood Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Knowle Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Lawrence Hill Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Easton Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Keynsham North Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Longwell Green Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Brislington East
BS4 4AH, BS4 5AD, BS4 4NG, BS4 4LU, BS4 4AJ, BS4 5AA, BS4 4TT, BS4 4WW, BS4 4JL … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Cardiff Airport 34.8 miles56 km
- Lawrence Hill Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Brislington East Ad
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Bristol 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Number 38 Clifton 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Artist Residence Bristol 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Moxy Bristol 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Bristol Hotel 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Clayton Hotel Bristol City 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Bristol City Centre 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol City Centre 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
Schools in Brislington East
- Broomhill Infant & Nursery School Primary
- Broomhill Junior School Primary
- E-Act the Kingfisher School Primary
- Holymead Primary School Primary
- St Brendan's Sixth Form College Further education
Local points of interest
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 2.3 miles3.7 km
- University of Bristol University 3 miles4.8 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 3 miles4.9 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 3.1 miles5 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 8.5 miles13.7 km