Tewkesbury South
Ward in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.982, -2.163 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 88 31 |
| Dialling code: | 01242 (Cheltenham) |
Tewkesbury South lies to the south of the centre of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, covering a mix of suburban streets, older terraces and post‑war housing that gradually give way to the low‑lying floodplain of the River Severn and River Avon. Its nearness to the historic core means residents are within easy reach of Tewkesbury Abbey and the medieval streets, while riverside green spaces such as the Severn Ham provide popular walks and a reminder of the area's occasional flood risk.
The local economy is a blend of small shops, light industry and commuter households who use the M5 corridor and Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station to reach Cheltenham and Gloucester. Community life is active, with people taking part in town events such as the long‑running medieval festival and in local groups concerned with planning, river management and the preservation of the town’s historic character.
Postcode districts covering Tewkesbury South
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Cheltenham 7 miles11.3 km
- Worcester 15 miles24.1 km
- Redditch 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Hereford 24 miles38.6 km
- Stroud 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Bromsgrove 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Great Malvern 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Droitwich Spa 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Evesham 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Tewkesbury 1 mile1.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Tewkesbury Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Tewkesbury East Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Forthampton Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Deerhurst Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Severn Vale North Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bushley Parish 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Northway Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Apperley Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Chaceley Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Tewkesbury North & Twyning Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stoke Orchard Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Elmstone Hardwicke Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Tewkesbury South
GL20 5QJ, GL20 5EN, GL20 5HU, GL20 5EU, GL20 5SG, GL20 5BD, GL20 5EL, GL20 5HG, GL20 5PZ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 37 miles59.6 km
- Bristol Airport 47.8 miles76.9 km
- Ashchurch For Tewkesbury Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Gotherington Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Cheltenham Bus Station 6.8 miles10.9 km
Hotels near Tewkesbury South Ad
- Tewkesbury Park 4 0.4 miles0.7 km
- The Fleet 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Corse Lawn House Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Cleeve Hill Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Hilton Puckrup Hall Hotel & Golf Club, Tewkesbury 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ellenborough Park 5 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Greenway Hotel & Spa 4 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Cheltenham 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Queens Hotel Cheltenham 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
Schools in Tewkesbury South
- Tewkesbury C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 6.2 miles10 km
- Whaddon Road Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
- Croome Court Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Woodnorton Estate 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 11.9 miles19.2 km
- The Commandery Museum 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 15.3 miles24.6 km
- University of Worcester University 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 15.9 miles25.6 km