Nailsea
Parish in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.425, -2.77 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 46 69 |
| Population: | 20,543 |
| Dialling code: | 01275 (Clevedon) |
Nailsea is a town and civil parish in North Somerset, England, sitting on the northern fringe of the Mendip Hills with convenient rail and road links into Bristol. It feels like a large village in scale, with a mix of green spaces, commuter housing and suburban high streets rather than a dense urban centre; the local railway is named Nailsea & Backwell and helps make the town popular with people working in the city.
Its identity is shaped by a strong industrial past - notably coal mining and the 18th–19th century glass industry - and you can still spot traces of that heritage alongside Georgian and Victorian buildings. Today the area combines local shops, community groups and light industry with easy access to countryside walking and nearby attractions such as the Victorian estate at Tyntesfield, giving it a distinct blend of historic character and modern commuter convenience.
Postcode districts covering Nailsea
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 7.6 miles
- Cardiff 18.4 miles
- Newport 13.8 miles
- Bath 17.7 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 9.2 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 11.7 miles
- Barry 20.9 miles
- Cwmbran Central 18.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 19.1 miles
- Bridgwater 22.7 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 18.1 miles
- Pontypool 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Nailsea Youngwood Ward 0.4 miles
- Nailsea Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Nailsea West End Ward 0.6 miles
- Nailsea Yeo Ward 0.8 miles
- Nailsea Golden Valley Ward 0.9 miles
- West Hill Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Brockley Parish 1.5 miles
- Backwell Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Stone-edge Batch Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Tickenham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Clapton in Gordano Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Cleeve Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Nailsea
BS48 4SX, BS48 2BF, BS48 4LZ, BS48 4PZ, BS48 4DG, BS48 1HR, BS48 4YE, BS48 2QL, BS48 4PG … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 3.7 miles
- Cardiff Airport 24.8 miles
- Nailsea and Backwell Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Yatton Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Nailsea Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport 3 3.6 miles
- The Rising Sun 5 1.5 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol South - Cadbury House 4 3.4 miles
- The George at Backwell 2 miles
- Go2 Portishead Marina Hotel 2 4.2 miles
- Bridge Inn 2 3.5 miles
- The Congresbury Arms 4 4.2 miles
- Portishead 3 3.9 miles
- Fox & Goose, Barrow Gurney by Marston's Inns 4.5 miles
- Mendip Spring Golf and Country Club 4 5.4 miles
Schools in Nailsea
- Golden Valley Primary School Primary
- Grove Junior School Primary
- Hannah More Infant School Primary
- Kingshill Church School Primary
- Nailsea School Secondary
- Ravenswood School Special
Local points of interest
- Clevedon Court Estate 2.8 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 6.5 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 6.8 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 7.2 miles
- University of Bristol University 7.6 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 8.3 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 8.8 miles
- Kingswood Nature reserve 9 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 10.3 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 11 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 11.2 miles