Bishopstone is a small village and civil parish on the eastern edge of Swindon, in England, sitting where town fringe meets the rolling chalk countryside of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The setting is a mix of farmland, hedgerows and scattered housing, close enough for many residents to commute into Swindon but still retaining a distinctly rural character.
Historically agricultural, the parish contains several older buildings and a traditional village feel; local life tends to revolve around the village hall, community events and conservation interests. Economically it blends farming with commuter households, and there is a steady local interest in protecting the landscape and historic fabric that give the place its character.
Postcode districts covering Bishopstone
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 6.2 miles
- Oxford 22.5 miles
- Andover 24 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 18.2 miles
- Chippenham 21 miles
- Newbury 17.2 miles
- Didcot 17.8 miles
- Witney 18 miles
- Thatcham 19.9 miles
- Melksham 23.8 miles
- Melksham Without 23.7 miles
- Wantage 10.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bishopstone Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Ridgeway Ward 1 mile
- Ashbury Built-up area 2 miles
- Wanborough Built-up area 2 miles
- Liddington Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Bourton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Compton Beauchamp Parish 3.2 miles
- Nythe, Eldene and Liden Parish 3.6 miles
- Shrivenham Parish 3.6 miles
- Covingham Parish 3.6 miles
- Covingham and Dorcan Ward 3.7 miles
- Liden, Eldene and Park South Ward 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Bishopstone
SN4 0DJ, SN4 0DL, SN6 8JJ, SN4 0DN, SN6 8PE, SN4 0DP, SN6 8PF, SN8 2JY, SN6 8QA … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 43 miles
- Bristol Airport 47.3 miles
- Swindon Railway Station 5.9 miles
- Hungerford Railway Station 10.8 miles
Hotels near Bishopstone Ad
- The Rose & Crown, Ashbury 3 1.9 miles
- Chiseldon House 3 4 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Swindon 4 5.9 miles
- The Highworth Hotel 6.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Swindon 4 3.9 miles
- Queens Arms 4 8.6 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon 4 5.2 miles
- Stanton House Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- The Kings Arms 5.4 miles
- Swindon Blunsdon House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 7.5 miles
Schools in Bishopstone
- Bishopstone C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Burderop Wood Forest 4.3 miles
- County Ground Stadium 5.3 miles
- Burderop Park Estate 5.3 miles
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 8.4 miles
- Savernake Forest Forest 11.2 miles
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 11.8 miles
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 12.6 miles
- Wolf Hall Historic site 13.1 miles
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 18.1 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 18.3 miles
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 19.7 miles
- Eynsham Hall Estate 20 miles