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 miles12.2 km
- Cardiff 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Newport 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Bath 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Weston-super-Mare 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Barry 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Cwmbran Central 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Cwmbrân 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Bridgwater 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Chipping Sodbury 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Pontypool 21.8 miles35.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Nailsea Youngwood Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Nailsea Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Nailsea West End Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Nailsea Yeo Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Nailsea Golden Valley Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- West Hill Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Brockley Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Backwell Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Stone-edge Batch Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Tickenham Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Clapton in Gordano Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Cleeve Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Nailsea
BS48 2LP, BS48 2SW, BS48 4YE, BS48 2TN, BS48 2UQ, BS48 9DJ, BS48 4DJ, BS48 4PH, BS48 4FE … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Cardiff Airport 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Nailsea and Backwell Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Yatton Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Hotels near Nailsea Ad
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Number 38 Clifton 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 5 miles8 km
- Go2 Portishead Marina Hotel 2 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Bristol South - Cadbury House 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Bristol 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Alison Court 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Artist Residence Bristol 8.3 miles13.4 km
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 miles4.6 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 6.8 miles11 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 7.2 miles11.5 km
- University of Bristol University 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 9 miles14.5 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Cheddar Library Library 10.3 miles16.6 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 11 miles17.8 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 11.2 miles18.1 km