Wick and Abson
Parish in South Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.462, -2.432 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 70 73 |
| Population: | 1,989 |
| Dialling code: | 01454 (Chipping Sodbury) |
The civil parish of Wick and Abson sits in South Gloucestershire, in south‑west England on the southern fringe of the Cotswolds. The area is largely rural, a patchwork of rolling farmland, hedgerows and stone cottages, yet close enough to Bristol to attract commuters, giving a blend of traditional village character and modern households.
Both settlements have medieval roots and several historic buildings; Abson is centred on an old parish church and a compact village core, while Wick has scattered farmsteads and converted barns. Community life remains important for a small place, with local clubs, occasional fetes and a mix of small‑scale farming, artisan businesses and residents who travel to nearby towns for work.
Postcode districts covering Wick and Abson
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 7.4 miles
- Newport 24.4 miles
- Bath 6.4 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 23.4 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 3.2 miles
- Stroud 21.3 miles
- Trowbridge 13.7 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 5.5 miles
- Chippenham 13.4 miles
- Yate 5.7 miles
- Frome 18.4 miles
- Portishead 15 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wick Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Doynton Parish 1.3 miles
- Pucklechurch Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Bitton & Oldland Common Ward 1.9 miles
- Parkwall & Warmley Ward 2.1 miles
- Kingswood Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Dyrham and Hinton Parish 2.4 miles
- Boyd Valley Ward 2.4 miles
- Upton Cheyney Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Cold Ashton Parish 2.5 miles
- Woodstock Ward 2.7 miles
- Oldland Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Wick and Abson
BS30 5SH, BS16 9RZ, BS30 5PQ, BS30 5PN, BS30 5PW, BS30 5PT, BS30 5RZ, BS30 5QQ, BS30 5PL … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 13.5 miles
- Cardiff Airport 39.5 miles
- Oldland Common Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Bitton Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Wick and Abson Ad
- Crown Inn at Tolldown 4 3.9 miles
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 5.8 miles
- Bathen House Boutique Hotel 5 5.3 miles
- The Boathouse 4 5 miles
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- Francis Hotel Bath 4 6.2 miles
- Eight 6.4 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 6.5 miles
- The Bath Priory Hotel and Spa 5 5.4 miles
- Bailbrook House 4 5.9 miles
Schools in Wick and Abson
- Wick C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dyrham Park Historic site 2.9 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 3.1 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 4.6 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 4.7 miles
- Twerton Park Stadium 5.9 miles
- Fashion Museum Museum 6 miles
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 6.1 miles
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 6.1 miles
- Roman Baths Historic site 6.4 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 6.6 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles
- University of Bristol University 7.3 miles