Uley
Parish in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.682, -2.315 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 78 98 |
| Population: | 998 |
| Dialling code: | 01453 (Dursley) |
The village of Uley sits in the rolling limestone scarp of the northern Cotswolds, within the district of Stroud in Gloucestershire, England. It commands fine views across the Severn Vale and is notable for its proximity to the impressive Iron Age hill fort of Uley Bury and the Neolithic chambered long barrow Hetty Pegler's Tump, both within easy walking distance.
Historically tied to agriculture and the cloth trades, Uley today blends farming with small independent businesses, artists and commuters drawn to rural life; the village retains a strong community feel and a number of well-preserved stone buildings and lanes. Local walks, heritage sites and occasional community events make it a popular spot for anyone interested in countryside rambles and prehistoric archaeology.
Postcode districts covering Uley
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 19.8 miles
- Swindon 23.9 miles
- Gloucester 12.3 miles
- Cheltenham 17.7 miles
- Bath 21.1 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 17 miles
- Stroud 5.6 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 10.5 miles
- Chippenham 17.5 miles
- Yate 10.7 miles
- Portishead 24.3 miles
- Tewkesbury 22.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Uley Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Owlpen Parish 1.1 miles
- Dursley Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Coaley and Uley Ward 1.8 miles
- Nympsfield Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Upthorpe Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Cam East Ward 1.9 miles
- Cam Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Coaley Parish 2.7 miles
- Kingscote Parish 2.7 miles
- North Nibley Built-up area 3 miles
- Ozleworth Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Uley
GL11 5SR, GL11 5AH, GL11 5AG, GL11 5TH, GL11 5SY, GL11 5AQ, GL11 5SP, GL11 5AF, GL11 5BP … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 27 miles
- Cardiff Airport 48.4 miles
- Cam and Dursley Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Stonehouse Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Uley Ad
- Egypt Mill Hotel and Restaurant 4.2 miles
- Wild Garlic Rooms 4 4.1 miles
- Burleigh Court Hotel 4 5.7 miles
- The Bear of Rodborough Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- The Close Hotel 4 7.3 miles
- Swan Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- The Hare & Hounds Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- Stonehouse Court Hotel - A Bespoke Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- De Vere Tortworth Court 4 6.6 miles
- The Stroud Hotel 4 6 miles
Schools in Uley
- Uley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The New Lawn Stadium 3.7 miles
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 4.4 miles
- Cotswold Hills Hill 6.4 miles
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 6.4 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 12.3 miles
- Dyrham Park Historic site 14.2 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 16.1 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 16.3 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 16.5 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 16.7 miles
- Hartham Country house 16.8 miles