The village of Figheldean sits on the eastern edge of Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England. Surrounded by chalk downland and mixed farmland, it lies close to Amesbury and Durrington and is within easy reach of the Stonehenge landscape; nearby Ministry of Defence training areas have long shaped local land use and employment.
The small community is centred on a village church largely dating from the 12th century, with traditional farmsteads, a village hall and active local groups; agriculture remains important but many residents commute to larger towns such as Salisbury. Historic buildings, wide downland views and the proximity to major heritage sites give Figheldean a quiet rural character with strong community ties.
Postcode districts covering Figheldean
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Winchester 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Salisbury 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Andover 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Trowbridge 19 miles30.6 km
- Chippenham 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Totton 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Totton and Eling 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Newbury 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Frome 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Melksham 18 miles29 km
- Melksham Without 17.9 miles28.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Avon Valley Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Netheravon Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Fittleton cum Haxton Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Milston Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Durrington Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Larkhill Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Durrington and Bulford Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Enford Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Bulford Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Amesbury West Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Amesbury East & Bulford Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Amesbury Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Figheldean
SP4 8JW, SP4 8LB, SP4 8JL, SP4 8LA, SP4 8JX, SP4 8JZ, SP4 8JJ, SP4 8JT, SP4 9RX … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 26.7 miles43 km
- Bournemouth Airport 30.6 miles49.2 km
- Pewsey Railway Station 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Grateley Railway Station 8.4 miles13.5 km
Hotels near Figheldean Ad
- The George Hotel, Amesbury, Wiltshire 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holiday Inn Salisbury - Stonehenge 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Fairlawn House 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Stones Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Gray Manor Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Antrobus Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
Local points of interest
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ramridge House Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Norman Court Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 13.6 miles22 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Western Downs Hill 17.7 miles28.5 km