Churchdown St. John's
Ward in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.89, -2.179 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 87 21 |
| Dialling code: | 01452 (Gloucester) |
Churchdown St. John's sits on the northern edge of the Churchdown area between Gloucester and Cheltenham in the borough of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. The ward mixes suburban streets with patches of countryside and is dominated by the well‑loved high ground of Churchdown Hill, famous for its twin WWII observation towers and sweeping views across the Severn Vale towards the Cotswolds.
Locally it feels like a lively commuter community with good access to nearby towns, a scattering of independent shops, schools and village halls, and an active programme of clubs and events. Historically the area grew around parish life and transport links in the 19th and 20th centuries, and today the ward balances residential character with pockets of green space and a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Churchdown St. John's
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 3.3 miles
- Cheltenham 4.1 miles
- Worcester 21.3 miles
- Stroud 10.4 miles
- Great Malvern 16.4 miles
- Evesham 17 miles
- Tewkesbury 7.2 miles
- Cirencester 15.1 miles
- Dursley 16 miles
- Bishop's Cleeve 6.3 miles
- Churchdown 0.9 miles
- Cinderford 14.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bamfurlong Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Innsworth Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Churchdown Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Down Hatherley Parish 1.2 miles
- Staverton Parish 1.6 miles
- Golden Valley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote Ward 1.8 miles
- Severn Vale South Ward 1.9 miles
- Twigworth Built-up area 2 miles
- Longlevens Ward 2 miles
- Elmbridge Ward 2.1 miles
- Longford Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Churchdown St. John's
GL3 2RY, GL51 6SP, GL3 1NG, GL3 2SD, GL3 2BB, GL3 1LE, GL3 1JA, GL3 2DE, GL3 2RE … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 42 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 43 miles
- Gloucester Railway Station 3 miles
- Cheltenham Spa Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Cheltenham Bus Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Churchdown St. John's Ad
- The Greenway Hotel & Spa 4 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Gloucester-Cheltenham 4 1.9 miles
- Edward Hotel 2 2.7 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Cheltenham 4 2.1 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Cheltenham 4 4.2 miles
- Tewkesbury Park 4 6.2 miles
- Queens Hotel Cheltenham 4 4.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham 3 4.6 miles
- The George 4 4.2 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Cheltenham Chase 4 3.5 miles
Schools in Churchdown St. John's
- Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School Primary
- Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Whaddon Road Stadium 5.2 miles
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 5.6 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles
- The New Lawn Stadium 13.4 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 14.1 miles
- Stowell Park Estate 14.3 miles
- Cotswold Hills Hill 14.3 miles
- Croome Court Estate 14.5 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 17.4 miles
- Woodnorton Estate 17.4 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 17.5 miles
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 17.9 miles