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 miles32.4 km
- Edinburgh 20.4 miles32.9 km
- East Kilbride 21 miles33.8 km
- Livingston 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Hamilton 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Cumbernauld 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Dunfermline 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Coatbridge 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Stirling 14.9 miles24 km
- Airdrie 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Falkirk 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Motherwell 13.6 miles21.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Upper Braes Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Armadale and Blackridge Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- California Place 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Shieldhill Place 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Wallacestone Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Maddiston Place 3.1 miles5 km
- Reddingmuirhead Place 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Rumford Place 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Armadale Place 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Brightons Place 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Slamannan Place 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Torphichen Place 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Avonbridge
FK1 2NG, FK1 2NR, FK1 2LP, FK1 2LT, FK1 2NS, FK1 2NN, FK1 2NW, FK1 2NT, FK1 2LU … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Glasgow International Airport 27 miles43.4 km
- Polmont Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Blackridge Rail Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
Hotels near Avonbridge Ad
- Best Western the Hilcroft Hotel West Lothian 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Premier Lodge 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Metro Inns Falkirk 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Grange Manor 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Park Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
- Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Kelpies Serviced Apartments 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Leapark Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Oxgang Kitchen Bar & Rooms 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Orchard Hotel 4.7 miles7.6 km
Schools in Avonbridge
- Avonbridge Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Callendar Wood Forest 4 miles6.5 km
- Manuel Priory Historic site 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Ochilview Park Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Hopetoun House Estate 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Lower Polmaise Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Recreation Park Stadium 12.6 miles20.4 km