Horfield sits a few miles north of Bristol city centre and is characterised by broad avenues, stretches of Victorian and Edwardian terraces and the green sweep of Horfield Common. The long, quirky parade of shops along Gloucester Road gives the area a lively, independent feel with cafés, vintage shops and small businesses serving a mixed population of families, students and commuters.
Historically it urbanised in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and still shows that industrial-to-residential evolution, with links to nearby aerospace employment around Filton. Sport and community life are visible in landmarks such as the Memorial Stadium, while local groups and residents’ associations keep a strong neighbourhood identity and regular events that reflect Horfield’s blend of suburban calm and inner-city vitality.
Postcode districts covering Horfield
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Newport 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Bath 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Weston-super-Mare 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 4 miles6.4 km
- Stroud 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Cwmbran Central 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Cwmbrân 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Trowbridge 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Chipping Sodbury 9 miles14.5 km
- Chippenham 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Pontypool 23.7 miles38.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Southmead Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Bishopston and Ashley Down Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Lockleaze Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Filton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Redland Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Stoke Park & Cheswick Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Henbury and Brentry Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ashley Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Stoke Gifford Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cotham Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Charlton & Cribbs Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Horfield
BS7 0BT, BS7 8UP, BS7 0DA, BS10 5LN, BS9 4QT, BS7 0FH, BS7 0JU, BS7 0HR, BS10 5AZ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Cardiff Airport 33.2 miles53.5 km
- Filton Abbey Wood Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Montpelier Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Horfield Ad
- Number 38 Clifton 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Mollie's Motel & Diner 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Artist Residence Bristol 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Bristol 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Moxy Bristol 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Alison Court 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol-Filton 4 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Clayton Hotel Bristol City 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
Schools in Horfield
- Horfield C of E Primary School Primary
- Orchard School Bristol Secondary
- Upper Horfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 0.6 miles1 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 2.5 miles4 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 2.5 miles4.1 km
- University of Bristol University 2.6 miles4.2 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 9.3 miles15 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 11.5 miles18.6 km