Backwell
Ward in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.409, -2.731 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 49 68 |
Backwell lies on the edge of North Somerset, a short commute from Bristol, and combines a distinctly village feel with easy transport links - it has its own station at Backwell railway station and sits close to Bristol Airport. The ward includes pockets of attractive countryside and small lakes that give it a semi-rural character despite strong commuter connections to the city.
Locally there’s a mix of stone cottages and Victorian villas, a lively high street of shops and pubs, and community focal points such as St Andrew's Church and Backwell School. The area tends to be relatively prosperous, with active sports clubs and village events that underscore a strong local community spirit alongside the practicalities of being part of Greater Bristol’s economy.
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 3QN, BS48 3JP, BS48 3HN, BS48 3DG, BS48 3PA, BS48 3EQ, BS48 3BY, BS48 3PW, BS48 3LX … 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