Wrington
Ward in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.378, -2.741 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 48 64 |
| Dialling code: | 01275 (Clevedon) |
Wrington is a largely rural electoral ward in North Somerset, set on the northern edge of the Mendip Hills and within easy commuting distance of Bristol. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, hedged lanes and small clusters of stone and brick cottages; the settlement pattern includes a historic village centre with a church and period houses that give the area a distinctly village-like feel despite its proximity to larger towns.
Locally the economy mixes agriculture and small independent businesses with a sizable commuter population, and the ward keeps an active community life centred on the village hall, pubs, clubs and a primary school. Historic roots are visible in listed buildings and conservation areas, and residents tend to value the balance between village traditions and convenient links to urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Wrington
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Cardiff 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Newport 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Bath 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Weston-super-Mare 9 miles14.5 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Barry 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Cwmbran Central 22.3 miles36 km
- Cwmbrân 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Bridgwater 20.5 miles33 km
- Trowbridge 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Chipping Sodbury 18.7 miles30.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Redhill Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Downside Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wrington Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Cleeve Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Brockley Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Butcombe Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Felton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Backwell Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stock Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Blagdon & Churchill Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Congresbury Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Nempnett Thrubwell Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Wrington
BS40 5QR, BS48 3AP, BS40 5SW, BS40 5PH, BS40 5RX, BS40 5QW, BS40 5RU, BS40 5TW, BS40 5SQ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 1 mile1.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 26 miles41.8 km
- Nailsea and Backwell Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Yatton Railway Station 3.8 miles6.2 km
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Schools in Wrington
- Wrington C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Cheddar Library Library 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 7.3 miles11.7 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 7.6 miles12.2 km
- University of Bristol University 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 11.7 miles18.8 km