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 miles5.6 km
- Cardiff 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Newport 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Bath 14 miles22.6 km
- Weston-super-Mare 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 5.6 miles9 km
- Stroud 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Cwmbran Central 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Cwmbrân 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Trowbridge 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Chipping Sodbury 10 miles16.1 km
- Chippenham 21.6 miles34.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Southmead Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Charlton & Cribbs Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Horfield Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Filton Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Patchway Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Easter Compton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Stoke Bishop Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bishopston and Ashley Down Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Redland Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hallen Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Henbury and Brentry
BS10 7HE, BS10 6QJ, BS10 6SL, BS10 6LL, BS10 7JQ, BS10 7AQ, BS10 7AY, BS10 6JE, BS10 7PQ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 32.2 miles51.8 km
- Filton Abbey Wood Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sea Mills Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Henbury and Brentry Ad
- Mollie's Motel & Diner 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Number 38 Clifton 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Bristol 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Artist Residence Bristol 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Best Western Henbury Lodge Hotel 3 0.6 miles1 km
- Alison Court 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Moxy Bristol 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol-Filton 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Clayton Hotel Bristol City 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
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 miles3.4 km
- University of Bristol University 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 3.7 miles6 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 4 miles6.5 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles17.5 km