It is situated on the southern border of the city, between Hartcliffe and Bishopsworth, just north of Dundry Hill.

Withywood has a number of primary schools: Fair Furlong, Four Acres, Gay Elms and Merchants Academy.

Queen's Road has a number of shops and the Amelia Nutt Health Clinic at the Withywood Centre.

Four Acres road also has shops directly opposite Sherrin Way bus terminus (the end of the journey) next to 'The Rusham' retirement homes.

For elections to Bristol City Council, the area is part of Hartcliffe and Withywood electoral ward.