 Village of the year signs marks the entrance to the village Backwell is a suburban village in North Somerset, England with a population of 4500. It is 7 miles southwest of Bristol, on the A370 to Weston-super-Mare. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 11 KB) Summary Description: A blank map of the United Kingdom, with country outline and coastline; contact the author for help with modifications or add-ons Source: Reference map provided by Demis Mapper 6 Date: 2006-21-06 Author: User...
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North Somerset is a unitary authority in England, historically part of the county of Somerset but now administered independently. ...
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Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi Population - 2006 est. ...
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Avon & Somerset Constabulary is a police force in England covering the county of Somerset and the districts of South Gloucestershire, Bristol, North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset; these districts were the now defunct county of Avon hence the forces name. ...
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Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1644 KB)Backwell, sign and stone. ...
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Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi Population - 2006 est. ...
View from Cumberland Basin of the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Avon Gorge Bristol (IPA: ) is a city, unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, 115 miles (185 km) west of London and between the cities of Bath, Gloucester and Newport. ...
The A370 is a primary road in England running from Bristol to East Brent (near Brent Knoll) in Somerset. ...
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The village has a long history, appearing in the Domesday Book in 1086 with the name 'Bacoile' meaning 'The Well back on the Hill'. The Well is still in existence. A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ...
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Nearby are Nailsea, Flax Bourton, Yatton, Brockley and Barrow Gurney. Nailsea is a town in North Somerset, England, about 13 km to the South West of Bristol and about 23 km to the North East of the seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare. ...
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Education
The largest primary school in Backwell is Backwell Church of England Junior School, which provides education to 240 children aged between 7 and 11. The school is highly praised by OfSTED and performs consistently well in the league tables [1]. Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ...
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A private primary school, Fairfield PNEU, is also located in the village, which also boasts high results. Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ...
The secondary school, Backwell School, consistently features high in the league tables [2] for GCSE results, and is recognised as one of the best state schools in North Somerset. Pupils travel to the school from surrounding areas, such as Bristol and Yatton, by public transport or school coach. The school has 1641 pupils. The school used to be a Secondary Modern until the abolition of the Tripartite System. Alumni include Richard Ottaway, member of Parliament for Croydon South, Grant Marshall aka. Daddy G of the pop group Massive Attack, author Joel McIver, designer Ella Doran, and the cricket Test Match umpire Mervyn Kitchen. Secondary school is a term used to describe an institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling, known as secondary education, takes place. ...
Backwell School is a comprehensive school in Backwell, North Somerset, England, part of Englands state education system. ...
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Transport
 St. Andrew's Church, Backwell
 The passenger terminal at Bristol International Airport, Lulsgate Many residents of Backwell commute daily to Bristol by car via the A370, and public transport — the First Group operates the local buses. Backwell is close to the M5 motorway. Church of St Andrew, Backwell, UK Taken by Nick Shearer (Nick04) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Church of St Andrew, Backwell, UK Taken by Nick Shearer (Nick04) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Image File history File links The passenger terminal at Bristol International Airport, Bristol England. ...
Image File history File links The passenger terminal at Bristol International Airport, Bristol England. ...
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First Group PLC (LSE: FGP) is a British transport company operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and North America, with headquarters in Aberdeen, Scotland. ...
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Nailsea and Backwell railway station is managed by First Great Western. Over the decades its name has alternated between its current name and simply 'Nailsea', even though it is in Backwell. The station is only staffed during rush hour. The journey time to Bristol Temple Meads is 11 minutes; London Paddington takes two hours without changes. Nailsea and Backwell railway station is a station located between the towns of Nailsea and Backwell in south-west England. ...
First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd,[1] a British train operating company owned by First Group, which operates services in the west and south west of England and South Wales. ...
The original station (left) closed in 1965. ...
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Bristol International Airport at Lulsgate is three miles away by car. The airport serves both domestic and international routes, and is one of easyJet's hub airports. Bristol International Airport (IATA: BRS, ICAO: EGGD) is the commercial airport serving the city of Bristol in England, and the surrounding area. ...
Lulsgate is a location in North Somerset. ...
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