Traditional county: Bristol · Unitary authority: City of Bristol · Region: South West
Explore Southmead, Bristol with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Southmead map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Southmead, Bristol, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Bristol or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Southmead and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Southmead |
| Traditional County | Bristol |
| Unitary Authority | City of Bristol |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.499158 |
| Longitude | -2.594859 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Southmead rises above the northern reaches of Bristol, defined by its post-war crescents and the steady, industrious pulse of its suburban streets. It lies 1.2 miles south-west of Filton (from Filton: bearing 230°T, OS grid ST 588 779). The terrain here possesses a sturdy, unpretentious clarity, where wide avenues catch the low afternoon sun against the brickwork of mid-century homes. Residents often find quiet respite in the nearby Trymside Open Space, a stretch of green that offers a modest, breathing interval amidst the urban geometry. A curious, singular charm marks the public realm, exemplified by the whimsical presence of the bad back bear sculpture, which stands as a silent sentinel for those passing through the neighbourhood. Beyond these local landmarks, the geology of the region holds hidden depths, most notably the subterranean mysteries of the Pen Park Hole SSSI just to the north. Southmead maintains a distinct character, balancing the utilitarian needs of its residents with pockets of surprising, verdant openness. This landscape is one of functional resilience, where the sky feels expansive above the quiet rhythm of daily life.
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Explore Southmead, Bristol, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.499158, -2.594859. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |