Downend and Bromley Heath
Parish in South Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.493, -2.503 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 65 77 |
| Dialling code: | 0117 (Bristol) |
The Downend and Bromley Heath (parish) sits on the north‑eastern fringe of Bristol in South Gloucestershire, England. It pairs the busier, high‑street atmosphere of Downend with the calmer, greener character of Bromley Heath, including commons, parks and a local nature reserve, so it feels suburban but pleasantly leafy and popular with families and commuters.
Originally scattered villages and farmland that expanded in the Victorian and inter‑war periods, the parish now shows a mix of period houses and more recent developments. Local life is centred on community groups, independent shops, sports clubs and parish events; the economy is largely local retail and services with many residents commuting into Bristol and the wider region via good road links.
Postcode districts covering Downend and Bromley Heath
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Newport 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Bath 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Weston-super-Mare 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 1.8 miles3 km
- Stroud 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 25 miles40.2 km
- Trowbridge 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Chipping Sodbury 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Chippenham 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Yate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Frome 21.3 miles34.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Frenchay & Downend Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Staple Hill & Mangotsfield Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Emersons Green Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Whiteshill Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Frome Vale Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Hambrook Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- New Cheltenham Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Winterbourne Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hillfields Ward 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Stoke Gifford Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Stoke Park & Cheswick Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Downend and Bromley Heath
BS16 5TR, BS16 5EA, BS16 2TA, BS16 5SD, BS16 6JN, BS16 5UR, BS16 2SL, BS16 5TN, BS16 6RP … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 12 miles19.4 km
- Cardiff Airport 36.8 miles59.2 km
- Bristol Parkway Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Filton Abbey Wood Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Downend and Bromley Heath Ad
- Holiday Inn Bristol-Filton 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Number 38 Clifton 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Artist Residence Bristol 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Bristol 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Mollie's Motel & Diner 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Moxy Bristol 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bristol - Filton 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Clayton Hotel Bristol City 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
Schools in Downend and Bromley Heath
- Bromley Heath Infant School Primary
- Bromley Heath Junior School Primary
- Christ Church, C of E Infant School, Downend Primary
- Downend School Secondary
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 1.2 miles1.9 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 4.3 miles6.9 km
- University of Bristol University 4.9 miles7.9 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 5.7 miles9.3 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 9.6 miles15.4 km