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 miles
- Newport 21.4 miles
- Gloucester 18.8 miles
- Cheltenham 24.8 miles
- Bath 17.7 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 11.1 miles
- Stroud 13.2 miles
- Cwmbran Central 24 miles
- Cwmbrân 24.1 miles
- Trowbridge 23.9 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 7.1 miles
- Chippenham 18.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Falfield Built-up area 1 mile
- Tortworth Green Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Cromhall Parish 1.5 miles
- Townwell Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Rockhampton Parish 1.6 miles
- Tortworth Parish 1.8 miles
- Heath End Built-up area 2 miles
- Thornbury Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Stone Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Grovesend Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Tytherington Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Charfield Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Falfield
GL12 8PS, GL12 8DB, GL12 8FL, GL12 8EB, GL12 8DQ, GL12 8DT, GL12 8BU, GL12 8PX, GL12 8DW … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 19.9 miles
- Cardiff Airport 40.8 miles
- Yate Railway Station 6.1 miles
- Lydney Railway Station 6.7 miles
Hotels in Falfield Ad
Local points of interest
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 4.4 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 9.9 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 10.1 miles
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 10.4 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles
- Dyrham Park Historic site 11 miles
- The New Lawn Stadium 11.3 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 11.4 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 12.4 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 12.6 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 12.7 miles