Alveston
Built-up area in South Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.59, -2.532 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 63 87 |
| Population: | 2,656 |
Alveston is a large village in South Gloucestershire, England, lying just north of Thornbury and within comfortable commuting distance of Bristol. It sits on the edge of rolling farmland with views towards the Severn Estuary and features a mix of older stone cottages alongside Victorian and 20th-century housing.
The village retains a traditional centre with a parish church, primary school, local shops and pubs, and an active community life with clubs and events; historically agricultural, it is now home to many commuters as well as long-standing local families. A number of listed buildings and local traditions give Alveston a tangible sense of history while modern amenities make it a quietly well-connected place to live.
Postcode districts covering Alveston
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 9.5 miles
- Newport 18.6 miles
- Gloucester 22.4 miles
- Bath 16.2 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 24.4 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 8.5 miles
- Stroud 16.8 miles
- Cwmbran Central 21.7 miles
- Cwmbrân 21.8 miles
- Trowbridge 23.2 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 7.2 miles
- Chippenham 19.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rudgeway Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Grovesend Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Tockington Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Severn Vale Ward 1.6 miles
- Thornbury Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Olveston Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Tytherington Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Almondsbury Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Aust Parish 2.7 miles
- Oldbury-on-Severn Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Oldbury-upon-Severn Parish 3.4 miles
- Rockhampton Parish 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Alveston
BS35 3JW, BS35 3LG, BS35 3LP, BS35 3PR, BS35 3LT, BS35 3HZ, BS35 2QX, BS35 3RE, BS35 3LQ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 16.4 miles
- Cardiff Airport 37.4 miles
- Patchway Railway Station 4.6 miles
- Pilning Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Alveston Ad
- Thornbury Castle - A Relais & Chateaux Hotel 5 1.7 miles
- Premier Inn Bristol 3 0.3 miles
- The Anchor Inn 3 3.1 miles
- Aztec Hotel and Spa 4 3.6 miles
- Lodge at Bristol 3 3.6 miles
- Almondsbury Interchange Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Mollie's Bristol 4 6.1 miles
- Thornbury Castle, Relais & Châteaux 4 1.7 miles
- De Vere Tortworth Court 4 4.7 miles
- Bowl Inn 3 3 miles
Schools in Alveston
- Marlwood School Secondary
- St Helen's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 7 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 7.2 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 9.3 miles
- University of Bristol University 9.5 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 10.2 miles
- Dyrham Park Historic site 10.3 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 10.4 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 11 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 12.4 miles