Amberley
Built-up area in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.712, -2.216 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 85 01 |
| Dialling code: | 01453 (Dursley) |
Amberley is a small village just outside the market town of Stroud in Gloucestershire, south‑west England. Sitting on the edge of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it features the honey‑coloured limestone cottages and narrow lanes typical of the area and is a handy base for walking, cycling and enjoying the surrounding commons and valley scenery.
Historically linked to the wool and cloth trade of the Stroud valleys, Amberley today is largely residential with a close‑knit community; many residents commute to Stroud or further afield, while local life centres on village events and easy access to Stroud’s farmers’ markets, galleries and festivals. The village’s quiet rural character and proximity to cultural amenities make it a popular spot for those seeking a countryside lifestyle within reach of town facilities.
Postcode districts covering Amberley
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Swindon 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Gloucester 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Cheltenham 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Bath 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 21 miles33.8 km
- Stroud 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Chipping Sodbury 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Chippenham 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Yate 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Tewkesbury 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Melksham 23.6 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Woodchester Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Nailsworth Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Box Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bagpath Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Minchinhampton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Amberley and Woodchester Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Rodborough Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Thrupp Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Brimscombe and Thrupp Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stroud Trinity Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Stroud Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Middleyard Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Amberley
GL5 5DF, GL5 5AD, GL5 5DG, GL5 5AW, GL5 5BA, GL5 5DQ, GL5 5AE, GL5 5JJ, GL5 5AY … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 31.4 miles50.5 km
- Cardiff Airport 53.1 miles85.5 km
- Stroud Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Stonehouse Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
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Schools in Amberley
- Amberley Parochial School Primary
- Beaudesert Park School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- The New Lawn Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Whaddon Road Stadium 15 miles24.1 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Stowell Park Estate 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Hartham Country house 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 18.5 miles29.7 km