Stockwood is a south‑Bristol suburb on the southern fringe of Bristol, roughly four miles from the city centre and close to the A4174 ring road. The ward is largely residential, with a mix of post‑war and later housing set around pockets of green space such as Stockwood Open Space and the valley known locally as Stockwood Vale, which provide popular walking and play areas and help the neighbourhood retain a semi‑rural feel despite its proximity to the city.
Historically part of the rural outskirts before mid‑20th century expansion, Stockwood now supports a modest local economy of shops, community facilities and schools, while many residents commute into the city. The area has a strong community vibe with active local groups and sports pitches, and its mix of housing and green corridors gives it a varied social character compared with some other Bristol suburbs; it also adjoins neighbouring communities such as Whitchurch, so local life is influenced by several nearby centres.
Postcode districts covering Stockwood
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 3.6 miles
- Newport 21.3 miles
- Bath 8.3 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 17.8 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 3.8 miles
- Trowbridge 16.2 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 10.6 miles
- Chippenham 18.6 miles
- Yate 10.1 miles
- Frome 17.2 miles
- Portishead 10.8 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whitchurch Built-up area 1 mile
- Brislington West Ward 1.2 miles
- Hengrove and Whitchurch Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Knowle Ward 1.4 miles
- Keynsham North Ward 1.5 miles
- Brislington East Ward 1.6 miles
- Lypiatt Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Filwood Ward 1.9 miles
- Keynsham South Ward 2.1 miles
- Windmill Hill Ward 2.1 miles
- Hanham Abbots Parish 2.3 miles
- Keynsham Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Stockwood
BS14 8TG, BS14 8BL, BS14 8SS, BS14 8PU, BS14 8DQ, BS14 8EQ, BS14 9BH, BS14 8QS, BS14 9HE … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 7.8 miles
- Cardiff Airport 34.3 miles
- Keynsham Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Bedminster Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Stockwood Ad
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 2.8 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Bristol 4 3.3 miles
- Number 38 Clifton 4.6 miles
- Artist Residence Bristol 3.3 miles
- Moxy Bristol 4 3.2 miles
- Clayton Hotel Bristol City 4 3.2 miles
- The Bristol Hotel 4 3 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Bristol City Centre 4 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre 4 3.3 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol City Centre 4 3 miles
Schools in Stockwood
- Waycroft Academy Primary
- West Town Lane Academy Primary
- Woodlands Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 3.2 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 3.3 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 3.4 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 3.5 miles
- University of Bristol University 3.6 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 4.7 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 4.8 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 6 miles
- Twerton Park Stadium 7.2 miles
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 8.3 miles
- Fashion Museum Museum 8.3 miles