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Windmill Hill

Ward in Bristol, England

Coordinates:51.439, -2.586
OS grid ref:ST 59 71
Dialling code: 0117 (Bristol)

Windmill Hill is an electoral ward and neighbourhood in south Bristol, sitting on steep, largely Victorian terraces that rise from the old industrial quarter towards greener ridge lines. The slope gives many streets good views over the city and the Floating Harbour towards the Clifton Suspension Bridge, and it sits close to neighbouring areas such as Totterdown and Bedminster, with easy links into the centre and Bristol Temple Meads station.

Historically a working‑class, dock‑linked district, Windmill Hill has a strong community spirit and a lively independent scene - cafés, studios and grassroots projects coexist with long‑standing community institutions like Windmill Hill City Farm. In recent years the ward has seen regeneration and rising house prices alongside continued cultural diversity, local festivals and active residents’ associations that keep the neighbourhood charactered and engaged.

Postcode districts covering Windmill Hill

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Transport links

  • Airport Bristol Airport 6.9 miles11.2 km
  • Airport Cardiff Airport 32.8 miles52.8 km
  • Railway station Bedminster Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
  • Railway station Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km

Local points of interest

  • SS Great Britain Museum 1.2 miles2 km
  • Cabot Circus Mall 1.4 miles2.2 km
  • Bristol Harbour Harbour 1.5 miles2.3 km
  • Ashton Gate Stadium 1.5 miles2.4 km
  • University of Bristol University 1.6 miles2.5 km
  • Memorial Stadium Stadium 3.3 miles5.3 km
  • College Road Allotments Gardens 4 miles6.4 km
  • Oldbury Court Estate Estate 4.2 miles6.7 km
  • Bath Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles12.4 km
  • Twerton Park Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
  • Dyrham Park Historic site 9.6 miles15.5 km
  • Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 10.3 miles16.5 km

Example postcodes in Windmill Hill