Thornbury
Ward in South Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.611, -2.515 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 64 90 |
Thornbury is a compact market-town ward on the northern fringe of the Bristol urban area, sitting within South Gloucestershire in England. The ward covers the historic town centre and some surrounding rural neighbourhoods, giving a mix of conservation-area streets, suburban housing and pockets of agricultural land rather than dense urban sprawl.
Locally notable features include the Tudor-era Thornbury Castle and the medieval parish church, while the economy blends independent shops, small manufacturing and farm-related businesses; many residents also commute into Bristol. Community life is lively for a place of its size, with farmers’ markets, annual events and active volunteer groups, and a demographic mix of families, long-standing locals and retirees that keeps local civic and social organisations well supported.
Postcode districts covering Thornbury
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 11.2 miles
- Newport 19.4 miles
- Gloucester 20.7 miles
- Bath 17.3 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 10 miles
- Stroud 15.3 miles
- Cwmbran Central 22.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 22.3 miles
- Trowbridge 24 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 7.5 miles
- Chippenham 19.9 miles
- Pontypool 23 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thornbury Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Grovesend Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Alveston Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Rockhampton Parish 1.9 miles
- Tytherington Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Severn Vale Ward 2 miles
- Oldbury-on-Severn Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Oldbury-upon-Severn Parish 2.5 miles
- Rudgeway Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Falfield Built-up area 3 miles
- Tockington Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Cromhall Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Thornbury
BS35 1EZ, GL12 8QH, BS35 1ET, BS35 3UP, BS35 1EN, BS35 1DX, BS35 1JB, BS35 2BJ, BS35 3TR … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 18.1 miles
- Cardiff Airport 38.6 miles
- Yate Railway Station 6 miles
- Pilning Railway Station 6.1 miles
Hotels near Thornbury Ad
- De Vere Tortworth Court 4 3.3 miles
- The Swan 0.5 miles
- Almondsbury Inn & Lounge 3 4.8 miles
- Lodge at Bristol 5.3 miles
- Deangate Motel 7.8 miles
- Best Western Bristol North the Gables Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Aztec Hotel & Spa 4 5.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Bristol-Filton 4 7.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bristol - Filton 3 7.3 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Bristol North 4 5.1 miles
Schools in Thornbury
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Primary
- Crossways Infant School Primary
- Crossways Junior School Primary
- Gillingstool Primary School Primary
- Manorbrook Primary School Primary
- Marlwood School Secondary
- New Siblands School Special
- St Mary's C of E Primary School, Thornbury Primary
- The Castle School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 8.5 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 8.7 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 11 miles
- Dyrham Park Historic site 11 miles
- University of Bristol University 11.2 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 11.8 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 11.8 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 11.9 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 12 miles