The ward is centred on Malmesbury in Wiltshire, England, sitting on a prominent hill and almost encircled by a loop of the River Avon. Its compact historic core, narrow medieval streets and conservation areas give a distinct sense of place, and it benefits from proximity to the rolling hills of the Cotswolds.
Locally notable landmarks include Malmesbury Abbey and the association with the medieval chronicler William of Malmesbury, reflecting a long history tied to the wool and cloth trade. Today the area combines heritage tourism, independent shops, regular markets and a lively community scene with light industry and national employers nearby, giving it a mix of rural character and modern economic activity.
Postcode districts covering Malmesbury
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Swindon 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Gloucester 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Cheltenham 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Bath 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 19.3 miles31 km
- Stroud 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Trowbridge 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Chipping Sodbury 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Chippenham 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Yate 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Melksham 14.9 miles23.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Malmesbury Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Brokenborough Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- St. Paul Malmesbury Without Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Lea Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Corston Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Lea and Cleverton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Easton Grey Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Shipton Moyne Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Little Somerford Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Norton Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Crudwell Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Charlton Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Malmesbury
SN16 0FG, SN16 0DQ, SN16 0BZ, SN16 9GF, SN16 9UB, SN16 9XU, SN16 0DW, SN16 9AJ, SN16 0AJ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 30.1 miles48.5 km
- Southampton Airport 54.6 miles87.9 km
- Kemble Railway Station 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Chippenham Railway Station 8.7 miles14.1 km
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Schools in Malmesbury
- Malmesbury C of E Primary School Primary
- Malmesbury School Secondary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury Primary
Local points of interest
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 9.3 miles14.9 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Hartham Country house 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 13.8 miles22.2 km
- County Ground Stadium 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Burderop Park Estate 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 15.6 miles25.1 km