Bridgwater South sits on the southern side of the market town of Bridgwater in Somerset, England, combining older residential terraces with more recent housing and pockets of light industry and retail. The ward is shaped by its proximity to the River Parrett and the town’s historic quay, which reflect Bridgwater’s long connection to trade and shipping and give parts of the area a slightly industrial-maritime character.
Locally there’s a strong community feel, with schools, parks and grassroots organisations active alongside ongoing regeneration projects; residents often travel to nearby employment hubs such as Hinkley Point, while town-wide traditions like the Bridgwater carnival and markets feed into the social life. The mix of history, working-class roots and contemporary development makes it a varied and pragmatic part of the town.
Postcode districts covering Bridgwater South
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 15.7 miles
- Taunton 8.3 miles
- Barry 22.4 miles
- Yeovil 20 miles
- Bridgwater 0.5 miles
- Penarth 23 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 8.1 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 7.9 miles
- Clevedon 22.7 miles
- Nailsea 23.7 miles
- Chard 17.3 miles
- Chard Town 17.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bridgwater Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Bridgwater West Ward 0.8 miles
- Bridgwater North & Central Ward 0.9 miles
- Wembdon Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Bridgwater Without Parish 1.4 miles
- Compass Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Chilton Trinity Parish 1.7 miles
- Durleigh Parish 2 miles
- North Petherton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Bridgwater East & Bawdrip Ward 2.5 miles
- Chedzoy Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Goathurst Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Bridgwater South
TA6 3RR, TA6 3PG, TA6 7DS, TA6 6LF, TA6 6BB, TA6 6DU, TA6 6LA, TA6 6HP, TA6 6JQ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 21.8 miles
- Cardiff Airport 23.9 miles
- Bridgwater Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station 6.7 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 8.6 miles
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Schools in Bridgwater South
- Hamp Academy Primary
- Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Primary
- Northgate Primary School Primary
- Robert Blake School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Halswell Estate 3.1 miles
- Halswell House Country house 3.2 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 8.7 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 9 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 10.8 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 11.5 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 13 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 14 miles
- Kingswood Nature reserve 14.4 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 14.5 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 15.8 miles