Painswick and Upton
Ward in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.798, -2.157 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 89 11 |
| Dialling code: | 01452 (Gloucester) |
Painswick sits high on the Cotswold escarpment in the Stroud district of Gloucestershire, England, and is often called the "Queen of the Cotswolds" for its honey-coloured stone houses, narrow streets and commanding views from Painswick Beacon. The village is best known for its churchyard with an ancient circle of yew trees and the 18th‑century Rococo Garden, and the surrounding limestone landscape makes it a favourite for walkers and anyone interested in traditional Cotswold architecture and local history tied to the old wool trade.
Upton is a smaller, predominantly rural settlement nearby, and together the two communities form a patchwork of farmland, hamlets and conservation sites. The local economy combines tourism, local services and farming, with many residents commuting to nearby towns; community life is active around village halls, pubs and seasonal events, and the area is prized for its tranquil countryside, wildlife and access to waymarked footpaths.
Postcode districts covering Painswick and Upton
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Gloucester 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Cheltenham 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Stroud 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Great Malvern 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Chipping Sodbury 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Chippenham 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Yate 21 miles33.9 km
- Evesham 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Tewkesbury 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Cirencester 9.9 miles16 km
- Carterton 24.7 miles39.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Sheepscombe Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Cranham Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Whiteway Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Painswick Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Miserden Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Great Witcombe Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Edge Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Upton St. Leonards Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Brockworth East Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Harescombe Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Pitchcombe Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Brockworth West Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Painswick and Upton
GL6 6QJ, GL4 8EU, GL6 6XA, GL3 4BP, GL4 8HX, GL6 7JU, GL6 6RD, GL3 4FB, GL4 8BS … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 37.5 miles60.4 km
- Birmingham International Airport 48.5 miles78.1 km
- Stroud Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Gloucester Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Cheltenham Bus Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
Hotels in Painswick and Upton Ad
- The Falcon Painswick 4
- The Royal George Birdlip by Greene King Inns 3
- Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel 4
- Hatton Court Hotel 4
- Gloucester Robinswood Hotel 4
Schools in Painswick and Upton
- Coopers Edge School Primary
- Cranham C of E Primary School Primary
- Miserden C of E Primary School Primary
- Sheepscombe Primary School Primary
- The Croft Primary School Primary
- Upton St Leonards C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The New Lawn Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 8 miles12.8 km
- Whaddon Road Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Stowell Park Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 13.7 miles22 km
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 16.8 miles27 km
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 18 miles29 km