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 miles5.3 km
- Cheltenham 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Worcester 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Stroud 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Great Malvern 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Evesham 17 miles27.4 km
- Tewkesbury 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Cirencester 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Dursley 16 miles25.8 km
- Bishop's Cleeve 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Churchdown 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Cinderford 14.5 miles23.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Bamfurlong Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Innsworth Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Churchdown Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Down Hatherley Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Staverton Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Golden Valley Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Severn Vale South Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Twigworth Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Longlevens Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Elmbridge Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Longford Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Churchdown St. John's
GL3 2DP, GL3 2ST, GL3 2RW, GL3 2TA, GL3 1HX, GL3 1JT, GL3 2DY, GL3 1LQ, GL2 9QU … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 42 miles67.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 43 miles69.3 km
- Gloucester Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
- Cheltenham Spa Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Cheltenham Bus Station 4.4 miles7 km
Hotels near Churchdown St. John's Ad
- The Greenway Hotel & Spa 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Holiday Inn Gloucester-Cheltenham 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Edward Hotel 2 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Leonardo Hotel Cheltenham 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Cheltenham 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Tewkesbury Park 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Queens Hotel Cheltenham 4 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham 3 4.6 miles7.3 km
- The George 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
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 miles8.4 km
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 5.6 miles9 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Stowell Park Estate 14.3 miles23 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 14.3 miles23 km
- Croome Court Estate 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 17.4 miles28 km
- Woodnorton Estate 17.4 miles28 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 17.9 miles28.9 km