Alveston
Parish in South Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.58, -2.522 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 63 86 |
| Population: | 2,656 |
| Dialling code: | 01454 (Chipping Sodbury) |
Alveston is a semi-rural parish on the edge of the Severn Vale in South Gloucestershire, sitting just to the north of Thornbury and within easy reach of Bristol. The area combines stretches of rolling countryside and lanes with a compact village core of homes, small shops and pubs, and benefits from good road links for commuters while still feeling distinctly village‑like.
Historically an agricultural community with medieval roots, Alveston retains a number of older buildings and local institutions such as a village hall, primary school and sports clubs, and many residents take part in seasonal events and local societies. The economy today is a mix of local services, farming on the surrounding land and people travelling to nearby towns and cities for work, with attractions such as Thornbury Castle close by adding a touch of historic interest.
Postcode districts covering Alveston
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 9.1 miles
- Newport 19 miles
- Gloucester 22.6 miles
- Bath 15.4 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 24.3 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 7.8 miles
- Stroud 16.9 miles
- Cwmbran Central 22.3 miles
- Cwmbrân 22.4 miles
- Trowbridge 22.4 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 6.5 miles
- Chippenham 19.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rudgeway Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Alveston Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Grovesend Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Tockington Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Tytherington Built-up area 2 miles
- Thornbury Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Olveston Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Severn Vale Ward 2.4 miles
- Almondsbury Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Bradley Stoke North Ward 3.1 miles
- Bradley Stoke Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Frampton Cotterell Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Alveston
BS35 3LR, BS35 3RD, BS35 3LD, BS35 3NA, BS35 3SH, BS35 3QN, BS35 3LG, BS35 3JJ, BS35 3RG … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 16.1 miles
- Cardiff Airport 37.5 miles
- Patchway Railway Station 4.1 miles
- Bristol Parkway Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Alveston Ad
- Thornbury Castle - A Relais & Chateaux Hotel 5 2.4 miles
- Aztec Hotel and Spa 4 3.3 miles
- Lodge at Bristol 3 3.3 miles
- Premier Inn Bristol 3 0.9 miles
- Almondsbury Interchange Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Mollie's Bristol 4 5.9 miles
- The Anchor Inn 3 3.9 miles
- De Vere Tortworth Court 4 4.8 miles
- Thornbury Castle, Relais & Châteaux 4 2.4 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol North 4 3.1 miles
Schools in Alveston
- St Helen's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 6.4 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 6.5 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 7 miles
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 7.4 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 8.8 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles
- University of Bristol University 9.1 miles
- Dyrham Park Historic site 9.5 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 9.8 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 10 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 10.5 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 12.2 miles