Frampton Cotterell

Frampton Cotterell is a large village and parish, in South Gloucestershire, South West England, on the River Frome. The village is contiguous with Winterbourne to the south-west and Coalpit Heath to the east. The parish borders Iron Acton to the north and Westerleigh to the south-east, the large town of Yate is 2.1 miles (3.4 km) away. The village is 7.5 miles (12 km) north-east of the city of Bristol.

Frampton Cotterell
'The Windmill' and Windmill Cottage on Ryecroft Road, Brockeridge, 2009. Click image for more information
Frampton Cotterell
Location within Gloucestershire
Population7,162 (2021 Census)
OS grid referenceST670818
Civil parish
  • Frampton Cotterell
Unitary authority
  • South Gloucestershire
Ceremonial county
Region
  • South West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRISTOL
Postcode districtBS36
Dialling code01454
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireAvon
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
  • Thornbury and Yate

The village has evolved from a once rural Gloucestershire village, to a partial dormitory village for Bristol. The population including adjoining Winterbourne was 14,694 in 2011. The population according to the UK crime statistics was around 9,385 and is increasing. The population was remeasured at the 2011 census and came to 6,520 for the parish alone.

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