Oldland
Parish in South Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.444, -2.489 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 66 71 |
| Dialling code: | 0117 (Bristol) |
Oldland sits on the eastern fringe of South Gloucestershire, forming part of the commuter belt around Bristol. The parish includes villages such as Oldland Common, Warmley and Bitton, and lies close to the floodplain of the River Avon; former railway lines and the Bristol and Bath Railway Path give it a mix of suburban housing, greenbelt and pockets of light industry.
Historically the area grew from agriculture into a 19th-century industrial landscape with collieries and engineering works, and traces of that heritage survive alongside conservation efforts in the Avon Valley. Today it has a strong local community feel with village shops, pubs, schools and active parish groups, making it a quiet, well-connected place balancing historic character and modern commuter life; notable local landmarks include Warmley House and various industrial-era remnants.
Postcode districts covering Oldland
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 5 miles8.1 km
- Newport 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Bath 7 miles11.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Stroud 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Trowbridge 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Chipping Sodbury 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Chippenham 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Yate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Frome 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Portishead 12.7 miles20.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Longwell Green Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Hanham Abbots Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Parkwall & Warmley Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Woodstock Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hanham Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Bitton & Oldland Common Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bitton Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- St. George Troopers Hill Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- New Cheltenham Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- St. George Central Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Keynsham North Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Oldland
BS30 6DL, BS30 6UR, BS30 8HJ, BS30 8EU, BS30 7AQ, BS30 8DR, BS30 7DZ, BS30 8SG, BS30 8AA … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Cardiff Airport 36.9 miles59.4 km
- Oldland Common Railway Station 1 mile1.5 km
- Bitton Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
Hotels near Oldland Ad
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Number 38 Clifton 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Artist Residence Bristol 4.3 miles7 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Bristol 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Bathen House Boutique Hotel 5 5.6 miles9 km
- Moxy Bristol 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Boathouse 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Clayton Hotel Bristol City 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
Schools in Oldland
- Barrs Court Primary School Primary
- Cadbury Heath Primary School Primary
- Digitech Studio School Secondary
- Parkwall Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- College Road Allotments Gardens 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 5 miles8 km
- University of Bristol University 5 miles8 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 6.8 miles10.9 km