Backwell

Backwell
Village of the Year signs marks the entrance to the Backwell.
Backwell
Location within Somerset
Population5,455 [1]
OS grid reference[ST485685 ST485685]
Unitary authority
  • North Somerset
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRISTOL
Postcode districtBS48
Dialling code01275
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireAvon
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
  • North Somerset

Backwell is a village in the county of Avon, in North Somerset. 5,455 people live in Backwell. It is 7 miles from Bristol. Nailsea, Flax Bourton, Yatton, Brockley and Barrow Gurney are nearby.

There is a railway station in the village called Nailsea and Backwell. Bristol International Airport is less than three miles away.

References

  1. "Backwell Ward Profile" (PDF). North Somerset Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 November 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2008.