Backwell | |
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![]() Village of the Year signs marks the entrance to Backwell. | |
Location within Somerset | |
Population | 4,589 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | ST485685 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BRISTOL |
Postcode district | BS48 |
Dialling code | 01275 |
Police | Avon and Somerset |
Fire | Avon |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
Backwell is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of North Somerset and in 2011 had a population of 4,589.[1] The village lies about 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Bristol, south of the A370 to Weston-super-Mare. The parish includes the hamlets of Backwell Common, Backwell Green, and Backwell Farleigh, and the districts of Backwell West Town and Downside.[Note 1]
Nearby are Nailsea, Flax Bourton, Yatton, Brockley and Barrow Gurney.
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