Frome Vale sits on the north‑east edge of Bristol, taking its name from the meandering River Frome that shapes much of the local landscape. It mixes suburban streets with green corridors and riverside paths, so you get a blend of Victorian and later housing, pocket parks and stretches of semi‑natural river valley that are popular for walking and birdwatching.
Historically the valley hosted small mills and light industry, and today the ward is a socially mixed area with local shops, community centres and active volunteer groups caring for green spaces. Its proximity to the city means good commuter links and steady development pressure, but residents often point to the river corridor and community spirit as what makes the place distinctive.
Postcode districts covering Frome Vale
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 3.6 miles
- Newport 19.8 miles
- Bath 10.4 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 20.2 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 1.8 miles
- Stroud 22 miles
- Cwmbran Central 24 miles
- Cwmbrân 24.2 miles
- Trowbridge 18.1 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 7 miles
- Chippenham 17.8 miles
- Yate 6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Frenchay & Downend Ward 0.9 miles
- Hillfields Ward 0.9 miles
- Eastville Ward 1 mile
- Stoke Park & Cheswick Ward 1.2 miles
- Downend and Bromley Heath Parish 1.3 miles
- Staple Hill & Mangotsfield Ward 1.5 miles
- Lockleaze Ward 1.5 miles
- Stoke Gifford Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Hambrook Built-up area 1.7 miles
- St. George Central Ward 1.7 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Whiteshill Built-up area 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Frome Vale
BS16 2HW, BS16 2JJ, BS16 2ER, BS16 1UD, BS16 1HJ, BS16 1JR, BS16 2GH, BS16 2PP, BS16 5BA … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 10.8 miles
- Cardiff Airport 35.5 miles
- Filton Abbey Wood Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Bristol Parkway Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Frome Vale Ad
- Holiday Inn Bristol Filton 4 1.3 miles
- Leonardo Bristol City 4 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bristol - Filton 3 1.7 miles
- Majestic Hotels Bristol 4 3.6 miles
- Mollie's Bristol 4 4.4 miles
- The Bristol Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- Moxy Bristol 3.5 2.8 miles
- The Bristol Wing 4 3.3 miles
- Hotel du Vin Bristol 4 3.5 miles
- The Full Moon Backpackers 3.1 miles
Schools in Frome Vale
- Begbrook Primary Academy Primary
- Fishponds C of E Primary School Primary
- Frome Vale Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- College Road Allotments Gardens 0.1 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 0.1 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 2.2 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 3 miles
- University of Bristol University 3.6 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 4.2 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 4.5 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 5 miles
- Dyrham Park Historic site 6.9 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 7.1 miles
- Twerton Park Stadium 9.5 miles
- Fashion Museum Museum 10.1 miles