Ward in South Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.482, -2.498 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 65 76 |
| Dialling code: | 0117 (Bristol) |
The electoral ward of Staple Hill & Mangotsfield sits on the eastern fringe of South Gloucestershire, immediately east of Bristol. It combines the bustling high street feel of Staple Hill - which expanded as a Victorian/Edwardian suburb with rail and tram connections - with the older village character of Mangotsfield, which grew around a 19th‑century railway junction and still shows pockets of historic buildings and nearby green space.
Today the ward is largely residential and popular with commuters to Bristol, mixing terraces and semi‑detached homes with local shops, cafés and small independent businesses clustered along Staple Hill’s high street. Community groups are active, and residents value the easy access to surrounding countryside and leisure routes that follow disused railway lines, giving a blend of suburban convenience and village‑scale social life.
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