Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
Built-up area in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.734, -2.279 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 80 03 |
| Dialling code: | 01453 (Dursley) |
Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley are neighbouring villages in the Stroud district of Gloucestershire, England, set in the rolling countryside of the Cotswolds and the shallow valley of the River Frome. The settlements feel distinctly rural yet are within easy reach of the town of Stroud, making them popular with commuters as well as people seeking village life; the area is marked by honey‑coloured Cotswold stone houses, winding lanes and a generally strong sense of place.
Both villages have medieval roots and historic parish churches and grew on the back of the local wool and cloth trades, so you’ll find a number of listed buildings and conservation areas. Today they retain active community life - village halls, primary schools, pubs and local clubs - while the local economy mixes agriculture, small businesses and residents who travel into nearby towns; the result is a blend of heritage, countryside recreation and quiet, community‑centred living.
Postcode districts covering Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Swindon 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Gloucester 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Cheltenham 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Bath 24.8 miles40 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Stroud 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Chipping Sodbury 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Chippenham 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Yate 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Tewkesbury 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Calne 23.8 miles38.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Leonard Stanley Parish 0.5 miles0.7 km
- The Stanleys Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- King's Stanley Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Middleyard Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Stonehouse Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Cainscross Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Randwick and Westrip Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Amberley and Woodchester Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Eastington Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Frocester Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Randwick Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Stroud Farmhill and Paganhill Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
GL10 3LX, GL10 3JR, GL10 3JQ, GL10 3QR, GL10 3LL, GL10 3NU, GL10 2LD, GL10 3LH, GL10 3GF … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 30.8 miles49.5 km
- Cardiff Airport 51.3 miles82.6 km
- Stonehouse Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Stroud Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley Ad
- Stonehouse Court Hotel - A Bespoke Hotel 3 0.9 miles1.4 km
- The Bear of Rodborough Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Egypt Mill Hotel and Restaurant 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Burleigh Court Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Wild Garlic Rooms 4 3.8 miles6 km
- The Stroud Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Falcon Painswick 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Amberley Inn 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Gloucester - South 3 5.6 miles9 km
- The Close Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
Schools in Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley
- King's Stanley C of E Primary School Primary
- Leonard Stanley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The New Lawn Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 6 miles9.6 km
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Whaddon Road Stadium 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 16 miles25.7 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 18 miles29 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Old Park wood Forest 18.4 miles29.6 km