Backwell
Backwell is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of North Somerset and in 2011 had a population of 4,589. 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.
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Village of the Year signs marks the entrance to Backwell. | |
Backwell Location within Somerset | |
| Population | 4,589 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | ST485685 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS48 |
| Dialling code | 01275 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | South Western |
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Nearby are Nailsea, Flax Bourton, Yatton, Brockley and Barrow Gurney.
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