Kingsholm and Wotton
Ward in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.872, -2.236 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 83 19 |
| Dialling code: | 01452 (Gloucester) |
Kingsholm and Wotton sits immediately north of Gloucester city centre in Gloucestershire, England and is largely a residential area of Victorian terraces alongside mid‑20th‑century housing, with pockets of local shops and small businesses. Its position close to the city makes it a convenient spot for commuters and families, and the neighbourhood reflects Gloucester’s 19th‑century growth without feeling uniformly urban.
The ward is best known for the rugby culture centered on Kingsholm Stadium, which brings regular, spirited matchday crowds and a noticeable boost to local pubs, cafés and traders; beyond sport, active community groups, local clubs and nearby parks and cultural attractions help sustain a strong local identity and a varied social life.
Postcode districts covering Kingsholm and Wotton
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 1.5 miles
- Cheltenham 6.7 miles
- Worcester 22.5 miles
- Hereford 24 miles
- Stroud 9 miles
- Great Malvern 16.9 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 24.1 miles
- Yate 24.1 miles
- Evesham 19.5 miles
- Tewkesbury 9.1 miles
- Cirencester 15.8 miles
- Dursley 13.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Longlevens Ward 0.7 miles
- Elmbridge Ward 0.9 miles
- Longford Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Barton and Tredworth Ward 1.1 miles
- Westgate Ward 1.4 miles
- Gloucester Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Coney Hill Ward 1.5 miles
- Moreland Ward 1.6 miles
- Barnwood Ward 1.6 miles
- Twigworth Built-up area 2 miles
- Maisemore Built-up area 2 miles
- Innsworth Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Kingsholm and Wotton
GL2 9AB, GL1 3JR, GL1 3JU, GL1 3AT, GL1 3BQ, GL1 3BD, GL1 2SQ, GL2 9WH, GL2 0JE … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 39.7 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 45.2 miles
- Gloucester Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Cheltenham Spa Railway Station 6.1 miles
- Cheltenham Bus Station 7 miles
Hotels in Kingsholm and Wotton Ad
- Central Hotel Gloucester 3
- The Edward Hotel 2
- Central Hotel Gloucester
- Hotel Indigo Gloucester The Forum 4
- The Albert Hotel
- The New Inn 3
- Premier Inn Gloucester - Longford 3
Schools in Kingsholm and Wotton
- Denmark Road High School Secondary
- Kingsholm C of E Primary School Primary
- Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Whaddon Road Stadium 7.9 miles
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 8.3 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles
- The New Lawn Stadium 12 miles
- Cotswold Hills Hill 13.4 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 14.7 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 14.8 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 15.9 miles
- Croome Court Estate 16 miles
- Stowell Park Estate 16.2 miles
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 17.9 miles
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 18.4 miles