![]() Gloucester Road running through Horfield, Bristol. | |
Maintained by | Bristol City Council |
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Location | Bristol, England |
Postal code | BS7 |
Coordinates | 51°28′30″N 2°35′32″W / 51.474968°N 2.592129°W |
North | Filton Road |
South | Cheltenham Road |
Gloucester Road is a road in Bristol, England. It runs through the suburbs of St. Andrew's, Bishopston and Horfield and is a part of the A38, a former coaching route north of Bristol to Filton and the M5 Motorway.
The street is a focal point for local businesses, and is promoted by Bristol City Council as a centre of independent trade. The Bristol North Baths on Gloucester Road were popular for most of the 20th century, and the location was used in filming for several television shows. Numerous shops and bars have achieved popularity in the local press for their unique contribution to Bristol. Graffiti and stencil art is popular and encouraged by some business in the area.