Falfield
Parish in South Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.626, -2.47 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 67 92 |
Falfield is a small village and civil parish in South Gloucestershire, sited on rising ground beside the A38 and close to the M5, roughly between Bristol and Gloucester. Its elevated position gives glimpses across the Severn Estuary and the surrounding agricultural landscape, so the area feels distinctly rural despite good road links to the cities.
The community combines traditional farming roots with a commuter element, and you’ll find a handful of historic houses, a parish church and the usual village institutions such as a hall and pub that sustain an active local social life. Quiet lanes, older buildings and occasional community events underline Falfield’s long-established character while its transport connections encourage a mix of long-term residents and newcomers.
Postcode districts covering Falfield
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Newport 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Gloucester 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Cheltenham 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Bath 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Stroud 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Cwmbran Central 24 miles38.7 km
- Cwmbrân 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Trowbridge 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Chipping Sodbury 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Chippenham 18.9 miles30.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Falfield Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Tortworth Green Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Cromhall Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Townwell Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Rockhampton Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Tortworth Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Heath End Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Thornbury Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Stone Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Grovesend Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Tytherington Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Charfield Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Falfield
GL12 8BU, GL12 8DE, GL12 8DA, GL12 8QN, GL12 8DS, GL12 8DU, GL12 8DJ, GL12 8EG, GL12 8EA … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Cardiff Airport 40.8 miles65.6 km
- Yate Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Lydney Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
Hotels near Falfield Ad
- De Vere Tortworth Court 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Best Western Bristol North the Gables Hotel 3 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Deangate Motel 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Swan Hotel 3 5 miles8.1 km
- The Swan 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Mollie's Motel & Diner 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Almondsbury Inn & Lounge 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol-Filton 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Lodge at Bristol 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Aztec Hotel & Spa 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
Local points of interest
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 11 miles17.6 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 12.4 miles20 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 12.7 miles20.4 km