The Lawrence Hill electoral ward sits just to the north‑east of Bristol city centre, adjoining neighbourhoods such as Easton and the light‑industrial area of St Philip's Marsh. It is shaped by strong transport links - the railway corridor with Lawrence Hill railway station, easy access toward Bristol Temple Meads and road connections including the M32 - which give the ward a distinctly urban, well‑connected feel.
Historically formed around Victorian industry and workers’ terraces, the area today combines residential streets, social housing and pockets of light industry and small businesses. It has a very diverse, multicultural population and a lively community sector; while the ward faces economic and social challenges, ongoing regeneration, local arts projects and grassroots initiatives are all part of efforts to improve housing, jobs and public spaces.
Postcode districts covering Lawrence Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 1.5 miles
- Newport 19.2 miles
- Bath 10.3 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 17.8 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 2.9 miles
- Stroud 24.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central 23.8 miles
- Cwmbrân 23.9 miles
- Trowbridge 18.2 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 9.6 miles
- Chippenham 19.3 miles
- Yate 8.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Easton Ward 0.7 miles
- Ashley Ward 1 mile
- St. George West Ward 1.1 miles
- Central Ward 1.1 miles
- Windmill Hill Ward 1.4 miles
- Bristol Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Cotham Ward 1.5 miles
- Brislington West Ward 1.6 miles
- Southville Ward 1.6 miles
- St. George Troopers Hill Ward 1.6 miles
- Knowle Ward 1.6 miles
- Brislington East Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Lawrence Hill
BS5 9QY, BS1 3PJ, BS2 0JP, BS1 9HR, BS1 1AD, BS5 0AX, BS5 0UJ, BS2 0LE, BS1 9HF … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 8.2 miles
- Cardiff Airport 33.6 miles
- Lawrence Hill Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station 0.6 miles
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Schools in Lawrence Hill
- E-Act Bannerman Road Community Academy Primary
- Easton C of E Primary School Primary
- Hannah More Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 0.7 miles
- University of Bristol University 1.4 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 1.7 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 2.1 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 2.2 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 2.4 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 2.6 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 2.8 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 7.4 miles
- Dyrham Park Historic site 8.7 miles
- Twerton Park Stadium 9.2 miles
- Fashion Museum Museum 10.1 miles