The ward centred on the village of Cheddar in Somerset sits on the western edge of the Mendip Hills, dominated by the dramatic cliffs and stalactite caves of Cheddar Gorge. Its steep limestone scenery and network of caves attract walkers, cavers and day visitors, while the surrounding farmland and hedgerow landscape give a distinctly rural character to the area.
Locally the economy mixes tourism, small-scale agriculture and the long heritage of cheese production for which Cheddar is famous; archaeological finds from the caves, including the ancient "Cheddar Man", add a strong historic interest. The community is a blend of long-standing village life and visitor-focused businesses, with conservation and balancing housing and services for residents among the ongoing local issues.
Postcode districts covering Cheddar
BA5, BS25, BS26, BS27, BS28, BS40
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Cardiff 23 miles37 km
- Newport 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Bath 18.6 miles30 km
- Weston-super-Mare 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Taunton 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Barry 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Yeovil 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Bridgwater 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Trowbridge 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Chipping Sodbury 23.8 miles38.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Cheddar Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Axbridge Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Shipham Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Draycott Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Cross Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Burrington Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Rodney Stoke Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Winscombe and Sandford Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Cocklake Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Weare Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Lower Weare Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Blagdon & Churchill Ward 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Cheddar
BS26 2AY, BS27 3BY, BS26 2BL, BS25 1QZ, BS27 3JG, BS27 3PW, BS26 2HR, BS27 3DU, BS27 3NH … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 7 miles11.2 km
- Cardiff Airport 25.8 miles41.5 km
- Yatton Railway Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Worle Railway Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
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Schools in Cheddar
- Axbridge C of E First School Academy Primary
- Cheddar First School Primary
- Fairlands Middle School All ages
- Shipham C of E First School Primary
- The Kings of Wessex Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Cheddar Library Library 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 13 miles20.9 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 13.2 miles21.3 km
- University of Bristol University 13.9 miles22.3 km