Backwell
Parish in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.409, -2.731 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 49 68 |
Backwell is a large village and civil parish in North Somerset, lying a few miles south‑west of Bristol. Its historic core around St Andrew's Church and a compact high street gives way to suburban and village housing, while good transport links via the A370, Nailsea & Backwell station and easy access to Bristol Airport and the M5 make it a popular commuter base for the city and the wider West Country.
The locality is notable for green spaces and small lakes such as Backwell Lake, with reedbeds and open water that attract walkers, anglers and wildlife; community life is lively with sports clubs, a primary school and village hall, and a mix of listed buildings and post‑Victorian housing reflecting steady growth since the arrival of the railway in the 19th century. Economically it leans towards residential and service‑based activity, while retaining a strong local identity and active voluntary organisations.
Postcode districts covering Backwell
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Cardiff 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Newport 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Bath 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Weston-super-Mare 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Barry 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Cwmbran Central 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Cwmbrân 21 miles33.8 km
- Bridgwater 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Trowbridge 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Chipping Sodbury 17.1 miles27.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Backwell Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Brockley Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Flax Bourton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Nailsea Golden Valley Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Downside Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Nailsea Youngwood Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Nailsea Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cambridge Batch Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Felton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Nailsea Yeo Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Nailsea West End Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Wraxall and Failand Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Backwell
BS48 3BW, BS48 3LS, BS48 3NL, BS48 3LH, BS48 3BD, BS48 3DZ, BS48 3JE, BS48 3EF, BS48 3PQ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 1.9 miles3 km
- Cardiff Airport 26.4 miles42.5 km
- Nailsea and Backwell Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Yatton Railway Station 4.4 miles7 km
Hotels near Backwell Ad
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Number 38 Clifton 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 3.8 miles6 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Bristol 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Alison Court 4 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Artist Residence Bristol 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Queen's Chew Magna 6 miles9.6 km
- The Bristol Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
Schools in Backwell
- Backwell C of E Junior School Primary
- Backwell School Secondary
- West Leigh Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clevedon Court Estate 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 5.6 miles9.1 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 6 miles9.6 km
- University of Bristol University 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Cheddar Library Library 9.4 miles15.1 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 10 miles16.2 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 10.2 miles16.5 km