Hillesley
Built-up area in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.604, -2.335 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 76 89 |
| Population: | 350 |
Hillesley is a small rural village in the district of Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, lying on the western fringe of the Cotswolds. It occupies gently rolling farmland and combines traditional stone cottages and converted farm buildings with sweeping countryside views, reflecting a long agricultural heritage.
Community life is typically quiet but active, centred on a village hall, local clubs and occasional fetes, while the local economy remains largely agricultural with many residents commuting to nearby centres such as Stroud or Bristol. The village appeals to walkers and those seeking a rural lifestyle within easy reach of larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Hillesley
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Swindon 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Gloucester 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Cheltenham 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Bath 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 12 miles19.3 km
- Stroud 10.6 miles17 km
- Trowbridge 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Chipping Sodbury 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Chippenham 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Yate 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Portishead 20.9 miles33.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Hillesley and Tresham Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Alderley Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Hawkesbury Upton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hawkesbury Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Kingswood Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Wotton-under-Edge Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ozleworth Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Bradley Green Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Wickwar Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Didmarton Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Charfield Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Hillesley
GL12 7RE, GL12 7RH, GL12 7RU, GL12 7RD, GL12 7FA, GL12 7RR, GL12 7RG, GL12 7RQ, GL12 7RA … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Cardiff Airport 45.7 miles73.5 km
- Yate Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
- Cam and Dursley Railway Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
Hotels near Hillesley Ad
- Swan Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Hare & Hounds Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- De Vere Tortworth Court 4 5 miles8.1 km
- The Close Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Crown Inn at Tolldown 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Whatley Manor 5 8.1 miles13 km
- Egypt Mill Hotel and Restaurant 8.1 miles13 km
- The Manor House Hotel and Golf Club 5 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Wild Garlic Rooms 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Snooty Fox 3 7.9 miles12.6 km
Schools in Hillesley
- Hillesley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 9 miles14.5 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 11.8 miles19 km
- Hartham Country house 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 14.8 miles23.7 km