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 miles15.3 km
- Newport 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Gloucester 22.4 miles36 km
- Bath 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Weston-super-Mare 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Stroud 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Cwmbran Central 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Cwmbrân 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Trowbridge 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Chipping Sodbury 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Chippenham 19.8 miles31.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Rudgeway Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Grovesend Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Tockington Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Severn Vale Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Thornbury Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Olveston Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Tytherington Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Almondsbury Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Aust Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Oldbury-on-Severn Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Oldbury-upon-Severn Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Rockhampton Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Alveston
BS35 3JN, BS35 3LU, BS35 3QG, BS35 3LY, BS35 3JQ, BS35 3PJ, BS35 3RJ, BS35 3LF, BS35 3PA … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Cardiff Airport 37.4 miles60.1 km
- Patchway Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Pilning Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
Hotels near Alveston Ad
- Mollie's Motel & Diner 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Almondsbury Inn & Lounge 3 3.1 miles5 km
- De Vere Tortworth Court 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Lodge at Bristol 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol-Filton 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Swan 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Number 38 Clifton 9 miles14.6 km
- Aztec Hotel & Spa 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Bristol North 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bristol - Filton 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
Schools in Alveston
- Marlwood School Secondary
- St Helen's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles12 km
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 9.3 miles15 km
- University of Bristol University 9.5 miles15.4 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 12.4 miles20 km