Ward in South Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.56, -2.356 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 75 84 |
| Dialling code: | 01454 (Chipping Sodbury) |
The ward centred on Chipping Sodbury stretches westwards up onto the limestone escarpment known as Cotswold Edge, in South Gloucestershire. It combines a compact historic market town - with a high street of timber-framed buildings and a market square - and surrounding villages and rolling farmland, offering good walking country and wide views across the Severn Vale towards Bristol.
Locally the area mixes small independent shops, pubs and active community groups in the town with agricultural activity and a substantial commuter population who travel to Bristol or nearby centres such as Yate. There’s a strong local identity reflected in annual events and conservation of historic character, and proximity to the Cotswolds countryside makes it popular for outdoor pursuits and weekend visitors.
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