Hartcliffe and Withywood sit on a largely residential ridge in the south of Bristol, roughly five miles from the city centre. The area was carved out of former farmland in the mid-20th century as large council-built estates and still contains pockets of green space and playing fields; on clear days the higher ground can give long views towards Avonmouth and the Severn Estuary.
There is a strong local community spirit, with many grassroots groups and voluntary projects focused on youth work, health and regeneration. Like much of South Bristol the neighbourhood has faced economic and social challenges, including periods of higher unemployment and deprivation, but ongoing investment in housing, community facilities and local shopping parades alongside decent bus links to the city keep a lively pattern of local activity and change.
Postcode districts covering Hartcliffe and Withywood
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Newport 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Bath 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Weston-super-Mare 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Cwmbran Central 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Cwmbrân 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Trowbridge 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Chipping Sodbury 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Chippenham 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Yate 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Frome 18.1 miles29.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Bishopsworth Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Dundry Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Filwood Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Hengrove and Whitchurch Park Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bedminster Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Barrow Gurney Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Knowle Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Norton Malreward Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Windmill Hill Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Southville Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Whitchurch Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Long Ashton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Hartcliffe and Withywood
BS13 9LY, BS13 9BG, BS13 9NG, BS13 7RT, BS13 9BE, BS13 9AX, BS13 0JH, BS13 9QQ, BS13 0HH … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Cardiff Airport 31.5 miles50.7 km
- Parson Street Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Bedminster Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
Hotels near Hartcliffe and Withywood Ad
- Number 38 Clifton 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Bristol 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Artist Residence Bristol 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The Queen's Chew Magna 2.8 miles4.6 km
- The Bristol Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Clayton Hotel Bristol City 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Moxy Bristol 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Alison Court 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Bristol City Centre 4 3 miles4.9 km
Schools in Hartcliffe and Withywood
- Belgrave School Independent - special
- E-Act Venturers' Academy Special
- Fair Furlong Primary School Primary
- Four Acres Academy Primary
- Hareclive E-ACT Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Ashton Gate Stadium 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 2.8 miles4.4 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 2.8 miles4.6 km
- University of Bristol University 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 5.6 miles8.9 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 9.8 miles15.8 km