Knowle is an electoral ward in the south of Bristol, England, situated a short distance from the city centre and largely residential in character. The area is characterised by a mixture of Victorian terraces and later 20th-century housing, with small local shopping parades and reasonably good public transport links into central Bristol.
There is a noticeable community spirit, with active residents’ groups, independent shops and pubs and occasional neighbourhood events; historically the ward expanded during Bristol’s 19th-century growth and today combines long‑standing residents with younger families and commuters. Local concerns tend to focus on housing, traffic and preserving local amenities, while proximity to nearby suburbs and green spaces gives the ward a balance of urban convenience and quieter streets.
Postcode districts covering Knowle
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 2.2 miles
- Newport 19.8 miles
- Bath 9.7 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 17 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 3.8 miles
- Cwmbran Central 24.6 miles
- Cwmbrân 24.7 miles
- Trowbridge 17.6 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 10.7 miles
- Chippenham 19.6 miles
- Yate 10 miles
- Frome 18.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Windmill Hill Ward 0.7 miles
- Filwood Ward 0.9 miles
- Brislington West Ward 1 mile
- Hengrove and Whitchurch Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Southville Ward 1.3 miles
- Stockwood Ward 1.4 miles
- Brislington East Ward 1.6 miles
- Lawrence Hill Ward 1.6 miles
- Central Ward 1.8 miles
- Bedminster Ward 1.9 miles
- Bishopsworth Ward 2 miles
- Whitchurch Built-up area 2 miles
Example postcodes in Knowle
BS4 2SH, BS4 2HJ, BS4 2JN, BS4 2JT, BS4 2SZ, BS4 1DQ, BS4 2SW, BS4 2DT, BS4 2NJ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 7.1 miles
- Cardiff Airport 33.3 miles
- Bedminster Railway Station 1 mile
- Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Knowle Ad
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 1.5 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Bristol 4 1.9 miles
- Number 38 Clifton 3.2 miles
- Artist Residence Bristol 2.1 miles
- Moxy Bristol 4 2 miles
- Clayton Hotel Bristol City 4 1.8 miles
- The Bristol Hotel 4 1.6 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Bristol City Centre 4 1.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre 4 2 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol City Centre 4 1.7 miles
Schools in Knowle
- Cleve House School Independent - all ages
- Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy Primary
- Knowle Park Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 1.9 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 1.9 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 2.1 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 2.1 miles
- University of Bristol University 2.2 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 3.7 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 4.1 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 4.3 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 7.1 miles
- Twerton Park Stadium 8.5 miles
- Dyrham Park Historic site 9.3 miles
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 9.6 miles