South Gloucestershire

Unitary authority in England

Coordinates:	51.54, -2.47
OS grid ref:	ST 67 82

South Gloucestershire is a unitary authority in England immediately north and east of Bristol, covering a mix of urban fringe, commuter towns and rural countryside. It includes places such as Yate, Bradley Stoke, Filton and Chipping Sodbury and villages like Severn Beach; the area reaches to the edge of the Cotswolds and down to the banks of the Severn Estuary, so you get both rolling hills and dramatic tidal coastlines within easy reach.

The local economy is shaped by aerospace and advanced manufacturing around Filton-Concorde was developed there and the sector remains important-alongside growing tech and science firms drawn by proximity to Bristol. Historic touches such as Thornbury Castle and market‑town character sit beside expanding suburbs and good transport links via the M4 and M5 motorways and local rail lines, making it a practical blend of commuter living, industry and accessible countryside.

South Gloucestershire postcode districts

BS15, BS16, BS30, BS32, BS34, BS35, BS36, BS37, GL9

Most populated places in South Gloucestershire

Places in South Gloucestershire

Acton Turville Built-up area
Almondsbury Built-up area
Alveston Built-up area
Aust Parish
Badminton Built-up area
Bitton Built-up area
Bitton & Oldland Common Ward
Boyd Valley Ward
Bradley Stoke Built-up area
Bradley Stoke North Ward
Charfield Built-up area
Chipping Sodbury Built-up area
Easter Compton Built-up area
Hawkesbury Upton Built-up area
Iron Acton Built-up area
Kingswood and Fishponds Built-up area
Marshfield Built-up area
Oldbury-on-Severn Built-up area
Olveston Built-up area
Pilning Built-up area
Pilning and Severn Beach Parish
Pucklechurch Built-up area
Rangeworthy Built-up area
Severn Beach Built-up area
Stoke Gifford Built-up area
Thornbury Built-up area
Tytherington Built-up area
Westerleigh Built-up area
Wick Built-up area
Wick and Abson Parish
Wickwar Built-up area
Yate Built-up area