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 miles
- Bath 7.5 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 19.7 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 11.3 miles
- Trowbridge 12.5 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 16.7 miles
- Chippenham 19.3 miles
- Yate 16.8 miles
- Frome 9.2 miles
- Portishead 17.4 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 22 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 21.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Paulton Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Midsomer Norton North Ward 1 mile
- Midsomer Norton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Hallatrow Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Farrington Gurney Built-up area 1.6 miles
- High Littleton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Midsomer Norton Redfield Ward 1.6 miles
- Timsbury Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Westfield Parish 1.8 miles
- Camerton Parish 1.9 miles
- Radstock Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Temple Cloud Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Paulton
BS39 7SA, BS39 7RQ, BS39 7XH, BS39 7AH, BS39 7LF, BS39 7QS, BS39 7QT, BS39 7PG, BS39 7LD … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 11.2 miles
- Cardiff Airport 37.2 miles
- Oldfield Park Railway Station 7.1 miles
- Bath Spa Railway Station 7.8 miles
Hotels near Paulton Ad
- The Hunters Rest Inn 4 2.8 miles
- Cameley Lodge - Self Catering 3 3.1 miles
- Best Western Plus Centurion Hotel 4 2.1 miles
- Bathen House Boutique Hotel 5 7.2 miles
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 7.9 miles
- Francis Hotel Bath 4 7.8 miles
- The Boathouse 4 7 miles
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 8 miles
- Eight 7.9 miles
- Homewood Hotel & Spa 4 7.9 miles
Schools in Paulton
- Paulton Infant School Primary
- Paulton Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Twerton Park Stadium 6.7 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 7.3 miles
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 7.8 miles
- Roman Baths Historic site 7.8 miles
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 7.9 miles
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 8 miles
- Fashion Museum Museum 8 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 8.7 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 10.9 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 11.2 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 11.3 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 11.4 miles