The Henbury and Brentry electoral ward sits on the north‑west edge of Bristol in England. It brings together the old village feel of Henbury with the more suburban, post‑war estates of Brentry, threaded by the River Trym and bordered by substantial green space such as the Blaise Castle Estate and the well‑known picturesque Blaise Hamlet.
Historically the area mixes rural roots and Victorian institutions - the former Brentry Hospital has been redeveloped for housing - and many residents commute into the city or to nearby aerospace and industrial employers around Filton. Local life is marked by small shops, community groups, leisure facilities and green recreational spots including Henbury Golf Club, giving the ward a largely suburban, community‑focused character with pockets of conservation interest.
Postcode districts covering Henbury and Brentry
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 3.5 miles
- Cardiff 24.2 miles
- Newport 15.8 miles
- Bath 14 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 17.9 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 5.6 miles
- Stroud 23.3 miles
- Cwmbran Central 20.1 miles
- Cwmbrân 20.2 miles
- Trowbridge 21.9 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 10 miles
- Chippenham 21.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Southmead Ward 0.8 miles
- Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze Ward 1.3 miles
- Charlton & Cribbs Ward 1.4 miles
- Horfield Ward 1.6 miles
- Filton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Patchway Built-up area 2 miles
- Easter Compton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Stoke Bishop Ward 2.2 miles
- Bishopston and Ashley Down Ward 2.3 miles
- Redland Ward 2.4 miles
- Hallen Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Henbury and Brentry
BS10 6FB, BS10 7PR, BS10 7QU, BS10 6RR, BS10 6QR, BS10 7QW, BS10 7NG, BS10 6SN, BS10 7BE … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 9.7 miles
- Cardiff Airport 32.2 miles
- Filton Abbey Wood Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Sea Mills Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Henbury and Brentry Ad
- Number 38 Clifton 2.7 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Bristol 4 3.7 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 4.1 miles
- Artist Residence Bristol 3.5 miles
- Best Western Henbury Lodge Hotel 3 0.6 miles
- Moxy Bristol 4 3.6 miles
- Clayton Hotel Bristol City 4 3.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Bristol-Filton 4 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre 4 3.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bristol - Filton 3 2.6 miles
Schools in Henbury and Brentry
- Blaise Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Brentry Primary School Primary
- Henbury Court Primary Academy Primary
- North Star 82° Special
Local points of interest
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 2.1 miles
- University of Bristol University 3.5 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 3.7 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 3.9 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 4 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 4.1 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 4.2 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 4.7 miles
- Clevedon Court Estate 10.4 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles
- Dyrham Park Historic site 10.8 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles