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 miles18 km
- Newport 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Gloucester 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Bath 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 10 miles16 km
- Stroud 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Cwmbrân 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Trowbridge 24 miles38.6 km
- Chipping Sodbury 7.5 miles12 km
- Chippenham 19.9 miles32 km
- Pontypool 23 miles37.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Thornbury Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Grovesend Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Alveston Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Rockhampton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Tytherington Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Severn Vale Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Oldbury-on-Severn Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Oldbury-upon-Severn Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Rudgeway Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Falfield Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Tockington Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Cromhall Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Thornbury
BS35 2DT, BS35 2HQ, BS35 3HY, BS35 1UP, BS35 1BG, BS35 1JD, BS35 1LQ, BS35 1LA, BS35 1LJ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Cardiff Airport 38.6 miles62.1 km
- Yate Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
- Pilning Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
Hotels near Thornbury Ad
- De Vere Tortworth Court 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Swan 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Mollie's Motel & Diner 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Almondsbury Inn & Lounge 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Deangate Motel 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Best Western Bristol North the Gables Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Lodge at Bristol 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol-Filton 4 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Aztec Hotel & Spa 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Bristol North 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
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 miles10.4 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles13 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 8.7 miles14 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 11 miles17.6 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 11 miles17.6 km
- University of Bristol University 11.2 miles18 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 11.8 miles19 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Old Park wood Forest 12 miles19.3 km