Avonbridge is a small village in the council area of Falkirk, Scotland, lying beside the River Avon; its name quite literally reflects the bridge over the river and the settlement’s role as a local crossing in the Avon valley. The setting is typically rural-edges-of-the-Central-Belt, with fields, river habitats and easy access to country walks that attract local birdwatchers and anglers.
Historically the area shared in the agricultural, coal and quarrying economy common to nearby communities, and today it has a quiet, largely residential character with many people commuting into larger towns. The village retains a small-community feel with some historic buildings and an emphasis on outdoor recreation and local neighbourhood life.
Postcode districts covering Avonbridge
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 20.1 miles
- Edinburgh 20.4 miles
- East Kilbride 21 miles
- Livingston 8.8 miles
- Hamilton 16.4 miles
- Cumbernauld 9.9 miles
- Dunfermline 14.9 miles
- Coatbridge 12.3 miles
- Stirling 14.9 miles
- Airdrie 9.9 miles
- Falkirk 5.1 miles
- Motherwell 13.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Upper Braes Ward 0.6 miles
- Armadale and Blackridge Ward 1.7 miles
- California Place 2.2 miles
- Shieldhill Place 2.7 miles
- Wallacestone Place 2.9 miles
- Maddiston Place 3.1 miles
- Reddingmuirhead Place 3.1 miles
- Rumford Place 3.2 miles
- Armadale Place 3.2 miles
- Brightons Place 3.3 miles
- Slamannan Place 3.5 miles
- Torphichen Place 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Avonbridge
FK1 2NA, FK1 2NF, FK1 2NN, FK1 2LR, FK1 2NB, FK1 2LP, FK1 2LW, FK1 2NY, FK1 2LU … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 14.5 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 27 miles
- Polmont Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Blackridge Rail Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Avonbridge Ad
- Best Western the Hilcroft Hotel West Lothian 3 5.4 miles
- Premier Lodge 3 5.4 miles
- Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa 4 4.6 miles
- The Grange Manor 4 5.6 miles
- Park Hotel 3 5 miles
- Leapark Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- Kelpies Serviced Apartments 3 4.8 miles
- Oxgang Kitchen Bar & Rooms 3 5.8 miles
- Orchard Hotel 4.7 miles
- Oatridge Hotel 2 9.3 miles
Schools in Avonbridge
- Avonbridge Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Callendar Wood Forest 4 miles
- Manuel Priory Historic site 4.5 miles
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles
- Ochilview Park Stadium 7 miles
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles
- Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 9.7 miles
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 11.3 miles
- Cliftonhill Stadium 11.5 miles
- Hopetoun House Estate 11.7 miles
- Lower Polmaise Estate 12.6 miles
- Recreation Park Stadium 12.6 miles