Saltford
| Saltford | |
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 St Mary's Church, Saltford |
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 Saltford
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| Saltford shown within Somerset | |
| Population | 4,073 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | ST681670 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS31 |
| Dialling code | 01225 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
Saltford is a large village and civil parish in the Bath and North East Somerset unitary authority, Somerset, England. It lies between the cities of Bristol and Bath, and adjoins Keynsham on the same route.
It lies on the A4 road and River Avon, to which the Saltford and Kelston locks provide access. The low-lying area is prone to flooding.
There are four public houses in the village: The Bird in Hand,The Jolly Sailor, The Crown and The Riverside. Saltford possesses a number of listed buildings.
In 1960 the residents started a community fund that was used to build the Saltford Hall, which was completed in 1961, after residents had given their time freely to digging the foundations and building the main hall itself. Since its completion it has been run by a voluntary charity, the Saltford Community Association. Its fund-raising committee not only raises the money to maintain and improve the Hall, it also supports local charities. The hall provides for local community events and services such as blood donation evenings, citizens advice, community support and entertainment. It has recently introduced a week-long village festival.
The parish of Saltford was part of the Keynsham Hundred.
The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council's operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council provides an opinion on local planning applications and works with the district council officers on matters of planning enforcement and contraventions. The parish council's role also includes consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of playing fields, other open spaces, highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also of interest to the council. The Chair and Vice Chair of Saltford Parish Council are Councillor Duncan Hounsell and Councillor Phil Harding respectively.
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