BS35 Postcode District
BS35 is the Postcode District for Thornbury, Bristol Gloucestershire
The BS35 postcode district is located in the BS Bristol postal area, BS35 has a population of 24,401 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 35.59 square miles (92.17 square kilometres or 22,775.84 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the BS35 postcode district is Thornbury, located in the county of Gloucestershire. Other significant settlements include Littleton-upon-Severn, Oldbury-on-Severn, Alveston, Rudgeway, Aust, Olveston, Pilning, Severn Beach, and Easter Compton. The post town for the BS35 postcode district is Bristol.
There are 6 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector BS35 1, covers Thornbury and Oldbury-On-Severn in Gloucestershire.
The sector BS35 2, covers Thornbury in Gloucestershire.
The sector BS35 3, covers Alveston and Thornbury and Rudgeway in Gloucestershire.
The sector BS35 4, covers Pilning and Olveston and Severn Beach in Gloucestershire.
The sector BS35 5, covers Easter Compton in Gloucestershire.
The sector BS35 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The post town for this district is BRISTOL.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the South Gloucestershire area with a total of 757 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley Stoke | 4.41 | SSE |
| Chepstow | 5.56 | WNW |
| Filton | 5.95 | S |
| Yate | 7.52 | ESE |
| Caldicot | 7.84 | W |
| Chipping Sodbury | 8.57 | ESE |
| Lydney | 9.10 | N |
| Wotton-under-Edge | 9.76 | ENE |
| Bristol | 10.03 | S |
| Dursley | 10.94 | ENE |
| Portishead | 11.55 | SW |
| Keynsham | 12.84 | SSE |
| Coleford | 13.74 | N |
| Nailsea | 13.95 | SW |
| Cinderford | 16.02 | N |
| Usk | 16.05 | WNW |
| Stonehouse | 16.06 | NE |
| Monmouth | 16.16 | NNW |
| Nailsworth | 16.42 | ENE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 749
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbury | BRISTOL | BS35 1 | 188 |
| Thornbury | BRISTOL | BS35 2 | 164 |
| Alveston | BRISTOL | BS35 3 | 91 |
| Pilning | BRISTOL | BS35 4 | 49 |
| Olveston | BRISTOL | BS35 4 | 47 |
| Severn Beach | BRISTOL | BS35 4 | 38 |
| Oldbury-on-Severn | BRISTOL | BS35 1 | 31 |
| Easter Compton | BRISTOL | BS35 5 | 28 |
| Thornbury | BRISTOL | BS35 3 | 26 |
| Rudgeway | BRISTOL | BS35 3 | 21 |
| Aust | BRISTOL | BS35 4 | 14 |
| Littleton-upon-Severn | BRISTOL | BS35 1 | 8 |
| Thornbury | BRISTOL | BS35 3 | 5 |
| Pilning | BRISTOL | BS35 4 | 5 |
| Alveston | BRISTOL | BS35 2 | 4 |
| Oldbury-on-Severn | BRISTOL | BS35 1 | 4 |
| Thornbury | BRISTOL | BS35 1 | 4 |
| Olveston | BRISTOL | BS35 4 | 4 |
| Alveston | BRISTOL | BS35 3 | 3 |
| Thornbury | BRISTOL | BS35 1 | 3 |
| Olveston | BRISTOL | BS35 4 | 2 |
| Severn Beach | BRISTOL | BS35 4 | 2 |
| Thornbury | BRISTOL | BS35 1 | 2 |
| Olveston | BRISTOL | BS35 4 | 2 |
| Rudgeway | BRISTOL | BS35 3 | 1 |
| Rudgeway | BRISTOL | BS35 3 | 1 |
| Thornbury | BRISTOL | BS35 3 | 1 |
| Pilning | BRISTOL | BS35 4 | 1 |
Street list for BS35
WESTERN APPROACH DISTRIBUTION PARK
Minor roadSevern Beach, Gloucestershire
Minor Road
USRN: 48095692
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| QUARRY ROAD | 88 |
| HOLLYWOOD LANE | 85 |
| CHARLES CLOSE | 79 |
| CHILTERN PARK | 69 |
| THRESHER CLOSE | 61 |
| BADGER ROAD | 51 |
| QUAKER LANE | 43 |
| MARBLED WHITE CLOSE | 43 |
| GILLINGSTOOL | 41 |
| GOLDCREST WAY | 41 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1567 |
| Public order | 405 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 242 |
| Other theft | 215 |
| Burglary | 167 |
| Vehicle crime | 133 |
| Shoplifting | 122 |
| Other crime | 74 |
| Drugs | 43 |
| Robbery | 23 |
| Possession of weapons | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH STREET | BRISTOL | THORNBURY | 48 | BS35 2AH | View map |
| ST MARY STREET | BRISTOL | THORNBURY | 19 | BS35 2AB | View map |
| ST MARYS WAY | BRISTOL | THORNBURY | 15 | BS35 2BH | View map |
| THE PLAIN | BRISTOL | THORNBURY | 10 | BS35 2AG | View map |
| BEACH ROAD | BRISTOL | SEVERN BEACH | 8 | BS35 4PQ | View map |
| GREENHILL PARADE | BRISTOL | ALVESTON | 7 | BS35 3LU | View map |
| HORSESHOE LANE | BRISTOL | THORNBURY | 7 | BS35 2AZ | View map |
Schools in the district
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury
Phase: Primary
Address:
Easton Hill Road , Thornbury , Bristol
Postcode: BS35 1AW
Headteacher: Mrs Mary Mainwaring (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury
Phase: Primary
Address:
Church Road , Thornbury , Bristol
Postcode: BS35 1HJ
Headteacher: Mrs S Gillman (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Sheiling School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Thornbury Park , Park Road , Thornbury , South Gloucestershire
Postcode: BS35 1HP
Headteacher: Mr Dean Frances-Hawksley (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
The Castle School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Park Road , Thornbury , Bristol
Postcode: BS35 1HT
Headteacher: Ms Jessica Lobbett (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Manorbrook Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Park Road , Thornbury , Bristol
Postcode: BS35 1JW
Headteacher: Mr Darren Stanley (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Church Road , Oldbury-on-Severn , Thornbury , Bristol
Postcode: BS35 1QG
Headteacher: Amanda Flanagan (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Gillingstool Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Gillingstool , Thornbury , Bristol
Postcode: BS35 2EG
Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Carter (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Crossways Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Knapp Road , Thornbury , Bristol
Postcode: BS35 2HQ
Headteacher: Mrs Jo Geoghegan (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Crossways Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Knapp Road , Thornbury , Bristol
Postcode: BS35 2HQ
Headteacher: Mrs Jo Geoghegan (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
New Siblands School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Easton Hill Road , Thornbury , Bristol
Postcode: BS35 2JU
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Buckton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
New Siblands School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Easton Hill Road , Thornbury , Bristol
Postcode: BS35 2JU
Headteacher: Mr Karl Hemmings (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Greenhill , Alveston , Bristol
Postcode: BS35 2QX
Headteacher: Mr Kelvin Chappell/Mrs Julie Simpson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Marlwood School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Vattingstone Lane , Alveston , Bristol
Postcode: BS35 3LA
Headteacher: Miss Seema Purewal
Ofsted rating: Good
Olveston Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Elberton Road , Olveston , Bristol
Postcode: BS35 4DB
Headteacher: Mr Lee Dunn (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Peter's Anglican / Methodist VC Primary
Phase: Primary
Address:
Bank Road , Pilning , Bristol
Postcode: BS35 4JG
Headteacher: Mr Paul Smith (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Aurora Hedgeway School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Rookery Lane , Pilning
Postcode: BS35 4JN
Headteacher: Miss Klaire Rowland (Principal)
Ofsted rating: Good
Severn Beach Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Ableton Lane , Severn Beach , Bristol
Postcode: BS35 4PP
Headteacher: Mrs Bethan Adams (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Cottage Dental Practice | 14 CASTLE STREET, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS35 1HB | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | High Street Dental Surgery | 46 HIGH STREET, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS35 2AN | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Severn View Family Practice | EASTLAND ROAD, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, BS35 1DP | GP PRACTICE | Call 01454 412599 |
| 2 | St Mary Street Surgery | 24 ST. MARY STREET, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS35 2AT | GP PRACTICE | Call 01454 413691 |
| 3 | Streamside Surgery | EASTLAND ROAD, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, BS35 1DP | GP PRACTICE | Call 01454 412167 |
| 4 | Pilning Surgery | NORTHWICK ROAD, PILNING, BRISTOL, AVON, BS35 4JF | GP PRACTICE | Call 01454 632393 |
| 5 | Severnview Family Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3 | EASTLAND ROAD, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, BS35 1DP | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alveston Pharmacy | 2 GREENHILL PARADE, ALVESTON, BRISTOL, AVON, BS35 3LU | PHARMACY | Call 01454 418222 |
| 2 | Cohens Chemist | 8 EASTLAND ROAD, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS35 1DS | PHARMACY | Call 01454 411126 |
| 3 | Boots | 43 HIGH STREET, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS35 2AR | PHARMACY | Call 01454 417713 |
| 4 | Pilning Community Pharmacy | PILNING SURGERY, NORTHWICK ROAD, PILNING, BRISTOL, AVON, BS35 4JF | PHARMACY | Call 01454 633552 |
| 5 | Thornbury Pharmacy | 8-10 HORSESHOE LANE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, BS35 2AZ | PHARMACY | Call 01454 413235 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thornbury Eye Centre | 1 ST. MARYS WAY, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS35 2BH | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Armstrong And North Opticians | 6 HORSESHOE LANE, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, BS35 2AZ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Johnson & Furze Optometrists And Opticians | 7 CHAPEL STREET, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS35 2BJ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Specsavers (thornbury) | ST. MARY'S CENTRE, 12 ST. MARY'S WAY, THORNBURY, BRISTOL, AVON, BS35 2BH | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £488,847 | 116 | £550,548 | 161 | £553,786 | 174 | £579,061 | 163 |
| Semi-detached | £333,663 | 94 | £347,960 | 116 | £333,530 | 98 | £354,110 | 143 |
| Terraced | £279,553 | 75 | £301,502 | 84 | £316,514 | 93 | £307,372 | 95 |
| Flats | £204,011 | 31 | £198,301 | 38 | £223,177 | 43 | £220,487 | 45 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Pilning
CRS Code: PIL
Operator: GW
Line: South Wales Main Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Severn Beach
CRS Code: SVB
Operator: GW
Line: Severn Beach Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Accessible motorway junctions
M5 J17
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.55
Average Driving Distance: 3.25
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 120
M5 J16
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.79
Average Driving Distance: 4.30
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 304
M5 J14
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.94
Average Driving Distance: 4.56
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 454
M48 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.70
Average Driving Distance: 4.83
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 703
M5 J18
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.47
Average Driving Distance: 6.08
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 6
M48 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.87
Average Driving Distance: 6.76
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 76
M5 J15
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.18
Average Driving Distance: 5.85
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 609
M4 J20
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.19
Average Driving Distance: 5.92
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 672
M5 J18A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.45
Average Driving Distance: 6.03
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 34
M4 J19
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.79
Average Driving Distance: 6.49
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 6
M4 J22
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.70
Average Driving Distance: 11.14
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 138
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| BS35 1 | Thornbury Delivery Office |
| BS35 2 | Thornbury Delivery Office |
| BS35 3 | Thornbury Delivery Office |
| BS35 4 | Pilning Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| BS35 5 | Easter Compton Scale Payment Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| B | S | 3 | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| B | S | 3 | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 1 visitor attractions in or around this district.
| Name | Category | Detail | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbury and District Museum | Museums & Art Galleries | Museum and / or Art Gallery | View map |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the BS35 postal code is Thornbury followed by Alveston, and Severn Beach.
The postcode area has a boundary with The Bristol Channel.
The BS35 Postcode shares a border with GL12 (WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE, Charfield, Wickwar), BS36 (Frampton Cotterell, Winterbourne, Coalpit Heath), BS37 (Yate, Chipping Sodbury, Iron Acton), BS10 (BRISTOL, Westbury-on-Trym, Henbury), BS32 (Bradley Stoke, Almondsbury, Tockington) and NP16 (CHEPSTOW, BULWARK, Tutshill).
Maps and visuals
Weather
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