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 miles
- Cardiff 20.4 miles
- Newport 15.8 miles
- Bath 15.9 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 10.1 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 10.5 miles
- Barry 22.6 miles
- Cwmbran Central 20.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 21 miles
- Bridgwater 22.6 miles
- Trowbridge 23.5 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 17.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Backwell Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Brockley Parish 1.3 miles
- Flax Bourton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Nailsea Golden Valley Ward 1.7 miles
- Downside Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Nailsea Youngwood Ward 1.9 miles
- Nailsea Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Cambridge Batch Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Felton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Nailsea Yeo Ward 2.3 miles
- Nailsea West End Ward 2.4 miles
- Wraxall and Failand Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Backwell
BS48 3EJ, BS48 3LW, BS48 3JL, BS48 3EW, BS48 3PP, BS48 3PA, BS48 3DN, BS48 3EE, BS48 3HS … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 1.9 miles
- Cardiff Airport 26.4 miles
- Nailsea and Backwell Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Yatton Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Backwell Ad
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 2.8 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport 3 1.6 miles
- Number 38 Clifton 6.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 3.8 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Bristol 4 6.7 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 7.1 miles
- Artist Residence Bristol 7.2 miles
- The Queen's Chew Magna 6 miles
- The Bristol Hotel 4 6.5 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Bristol South - Cadbury House 4 3.8 miles
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 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 5.2 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 5.6 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 6 miles
- University of Bristol University 6.5 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 7.2 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 7.9 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles
- Kingswood Nature reserve 8.6 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 9.4 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 10 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 10.2 miles