Frenchay & Downend
Ward in South Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.494, -2.515 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 64 77 |
| Dialling code: | 0117 (Bristol) |
The ward centred on Frenchay and Downend sits on the eastern fringe of South Gloucestershire in England, immediately north‑east of Bristol. It blends the leafy, historic village feel of Frenchay - with its conservation areas, village green and older stone houses - and the more suburban, largely post‑war streets and local high street of Downend, linked by parks, commons and commuter routes into the city.
Locally there are active community groups, sports clubs and village societies, and a long association with the University of the West of England via its campus on the edge of the area; the ward also carries layers of medical and wartime heritage around the former hospital site. Economically it functions largely as a commuter belt for Bristol while supporting small shops, local businesses and attractive green spaces that help give the area a distinct community identity.
Postcode districts covering Frenchay & Downend
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Newport 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Bath 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Weston-super-Mare 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 1.9 miles3 km
- Stroud 21.2 miles34 km
- Cwmbran Central 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Cwmbrân 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Trowbridge 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Chipping Sodbury 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Chippenham 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Yate 5.1 miles8.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Downend and Bromley Heath Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Frome Vale Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Staple Hill & Mangotsfield Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Hambrook Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Whiteshill Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hillfields Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Winterbourne Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Emersons Green Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Stoke Park & Cheswick Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- New Cheltenham Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Stoke Gifford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Eastville Ward 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Frenchay & Downend
BS16 6HF, BS16 1NR, BS16 6SU, BS16 6HN, BS16 6HB, BS16 6RN, BS16 5FL, BS16 6ES, BS16 2SU … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 36.3 miles58.4 km
- Bristol Parkway Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
- Filton Abbey Wood Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Frenchay & Downend Ad
- Holiday Inn Bristol-Filton 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Number 38 Clifton 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Artist Residence Bristol 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Bristol 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Mollie's Motel & Diner 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Moxy Bristol 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bristol - Filton 3 2 miles3.3 km
- Clayton Hotel Bristol City 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol City Centre 4 4 miles6.4 km
Schools in Frenchay & Downend
- Bromley Heath Infant School Primary
- Bromley Heath Junior School Primary
- Christ Church, C of E Infant School, Downend Primary
- Downend School Secondary
- South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service All ages
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 0.8 miles1.2 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 1 mile1.5 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 3.9 miles6.3 km
- University of Bristol University 4.5 miles7.3 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 6.2 miles10 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 9.9 miles15.9 km