Winterbourne
Parish in South Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.516, -2.516 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 64 79 |
Winterbourne is a semi-rural parish on the north‑eastern fringe of Bristol, in South Gloucestershire, England. It comprises a cluster of settlements including Hambrook and Winterbourne Down and sits in the shallow valley of the River Frome, with woodland, green belts and views across the Severn plain. Good road links to Bristol and the M4/M5 corridor make it popular with commuters while it still retains a village feel.
Once predominantly agricultural with a medieval church and traditional cottages, the area has evolved into a mixed residential community with local shops, schools, sports clubs and active parish organisations, alongside small business and industrial estates. Walks through the Frome valley, conservation areas and regular community events help keep a strong local identity that balances historic roots with modern commuter life.
Postcode districts covering Winterbourne
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 5.4 miles
- Newport 19.9 miles
- Bath 11.4 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 21.8 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 3.4 miles
- Stroud 20 miles
- Cwmbran Central 23.8 miles
- Cwmbrân 24 miles
- Trowbridge 18.9 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 5.6 miles
- Chippenham 17.4 miles
- Yate 4.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whiteshill Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Hambrook Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Stoke Gifford Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Bradley Stoke South Ward 1.5 miles
- Frenchay & Downend Ward 1.5 miles
- Downend and Bromley Heath Parish 1.6 miles
- Frampton Cotterell Parish 1.7 miles
- Bradley Stoke Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Stoke Park & Cheswick Ward 2 miles
- Frome Vale Ward 2.1 miles
- Coalpit Heath Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Winterbourne
BS36 1NX, BS36 1JH, BS16 1QJ, BS36 1NQ, BS16 1NF, BS36 1DT, BS16 1SA, BS36 1RJ, BS36 2WT … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 12.7 miles
- Cardiff Airport 36.6 miles
- Bristol Parkway Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Patchway Railway Station 2.1 miles
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Schools in Winterbourne
- Elm Park Primary School Primary
- Hambrook Primary School Primary
- South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service All ages
- St Michael's C of E Primary School, Winterbourne Primary
Local points of interest
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 2 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 2.2 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 3.5 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 4.9 miles
- University of Bristol University 5.4 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 6.1 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 6.4 miles
- Dyrham Park Historic site 6.7 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 6.9 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 10 miles
- Twerton Park Stadium 10.8 miles