Winford
Ward in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.385, -2.663 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 53 65 |
| Dialling code: | 0117 (Bristol) |
Winford is a largely rural electoral ward in North Somerset, England, sitting on the edge of rolling countryside that rises towards the Mendip Hills and within easy commuting distance of Bristol. The landscape is a patchwork of farmland, hedgerows and small woodlands, popular with walkers and cyclists who appreciate quieter lanes and views towards the Mendips.
Locally the ward retains a strong village character - a parish church, village hall, traditional pubs, farms and a scattering of small businesses - and its history is rooted in agriculture, with stone cottages and older buildings punctuating the lanes. Social life is centred on community events and clubs, and while many residents now commute to nearby towns for work, the area still feels distinctly rural rather than industrial.
Postcode districts covering Winford
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 5.7 miles
- Cardiff 23.6 miles
- Newport 18.9 miles
- Bath 12.8 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 12.4 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 8.8 miles
- Cwmbran Central 24 miles
- Cwmbrân 24.1 miles
- Bridgwater 23 miles
- Trowbridge 20.3 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 15.8 miles
- Chippenham 23.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Winford Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Felton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Dundry Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Barrow Gurney Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Downside Built-up area 2 miles
- Chew Stoke Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Butcombe Parish 2.5 miles
- Nempnett Thrubwell Parish 2.5 miles
- Chew Magna Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Hartcliffe and Withywood Ward 2.7 miles
- Redhill Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Cambridge Batch Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Winford
BS48 3SD, BS48 3RT, BS40 8AS, BS41 8LF, BS40 8EN, BS48 3AJ, BS48 1NG, BS41 8JN, BS41 8JB … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 2.4 miles
- Cardiff Airport 29.3 miles
- Parson Street Railway Station 4.1 miles
- Nailsea and Backwell Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels in Winford Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport 3
- Fox & Goose, Barrow Gurney by Marston's Inns
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3
- Hillcroft Self Catering 3
Schools in Winford
- Dundry C of E Primary School Primary
- Flax Bourton C of E Primary School Primary
- Winford C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ashton Gate Stadium 4.2 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 4.8 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 5 miles
- University of Bristol University 5.7 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 6.1 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 7.6 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 8.1 miles
- Clevedon Court Estate 8.2 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 8.9 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 9 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 9.1 miles