Ward in South Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.439, -2.494 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 65 71 |
| Dialling code: | 0117 (Bristol) |
Longwell Green sits on the eastern fringe of the Bristol urban area within South Gloucestershire, beside the River Avon. Its position close to major road links and public transport means many residents commute into Bristol and nearby Bath, yet it retains a clearly defined suburban feel rather than inner‑city density.
The area is a mix of post‑war housing estates, pockets of light industry and a busy retail parade/retail park alongside independent shops and services. Local life centres on community halls, sports clubs and riverside green space, and the place’s development - from a small riverside settlement to a commuter suburb - reflects twentieth‑century housing expansion and road building more than ancient industry or grand architecture.
BS30 7AJ, BS30 7EU, BS30 7DN, BS30 9UJ, BS30 8EH, BS30 8AW, BS30 8AR, BS30 9XR, BS30 9UA … See all