Lockleaze, Bristol Weather
About Lockleaze, Bristol
Lockleaze emerges from the northern fringes of Bristol as a landscape of post-war ambition, defined by its steep gradients and the sturdy, functional lines of its housing. It lies 1.5 miles south of Filton (from Filton: bearing 173°T, OS grid ST 605 768), and is situated north-west of Stapleton village. The terrain here tilts toward the horizon, catching the low, pale light of the Severn estuary as it drifts over the rooftops. To the east, the remnants of a Second World War Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery serve as a stark, concrete reminder of a more anxious era, now softened by tall grasses and the persistent encroachment of wild brambles. Beyond these quiet fortifications, the expansive green slopes of Stoke Park roll away, offering a wide, grassy respite from the dense residential grid. Lockleaze maintains a distinct character, balanced between the industrial legacy of the nearby aerospace hubs and the sudden, verdant openness of the surrounding hills. Residents walk paths that trace the edges of these historical sites, where the air holds the cooling scent of damp earth and distant, engine-humming industry. This place carries the weight of its mid-century planning, yet finds a persistent, quiet life in the way the wind sweeps unobstructed across the higher ridges.
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About This Lockleaze, Bristol Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lockleaze, Bristol, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Air quality data includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone and the UK Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI 1-10) as used by DEFRA and the Met Office. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lockleaze includes coordinates 51.48918, -2.568948, in the county of Bristol, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Lockleaze is available on the Lockleaze map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Bristol weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.