Paulton
Parish in Bath and North East Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.304, -2.493 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 65 56 |
| Population: | 4,873 |
| Dialling code: | 01761 (Temple Cloud) |
Paulton is a compact village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Bath and North East Somerset, set on the rural fringe between the cities of Bath and Bristol and close to Radstock and Midsomer Norton. The parish sits amid rolling farmland and wooded valleys where the legacy of the old Somerset Coalfield is still visible in the landscape and street pattern, giving the area a distinctive post‑industrial character.
Locally there’s a strong community life - small shops, a primary school, a village hall and clubs such as the long‑established local football side help keep village identity alive - while many residents commute to nearby urban centres for work. Historic buildings and mining heritage create local interest, and the surrounding countryside makes the parish popular with walkers and those wanting a quieter base within easy reach of city amenities.
Postcode districts covering Paulton
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Bath 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Weston-super-Mare 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Trowbridge 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Chipping Sodbury 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Chippenham 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Yate 16.8 miles27 km
- Frome 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Portishead 17.4 miles28 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 22 miles35.4 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 21.6 miles34.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Paulton Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Midsomer Norton North Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Midsomer Norton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hallatrow Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Farrington Gurney Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- High Littleton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Midsomer Norton Redfield Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Timsbury Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Westfield Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Camerton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Radstock Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Temple Cloud Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Paulton
BS39 7QU, BS39 7YS, BS39 7NQ, BS39 7NA, BS39 7LD, BS39 7RU, BS39 7SQ, BA3 2XP, BS39 7RT … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 11.2 miles18 km
- Cardiff Airport 37.2 miles59.9 km
- Oldfield Park Railway Station 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Bath Spa Railway Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
Hotels near Paulton Ad
- The Hunters Rest Inn 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cameley Lodge - Self Catering 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Best Western Plus Centurion Hotel 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- The Old Station Inn 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bathen House Boutique Hotel 5 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Francis Hotel Bath 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Boathouse 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Eight 7.9 miles12.7 km
Schools in Paulton
- Paulton Infant School Primary
- Paulton Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Twerton Park Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 8 miles12.8 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 8 miles12.9 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 8.7 miles14 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 11.2 miles18 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 11.4 miles18.4 km