Oakhill is a small rural village in Somerset, England, set among rolling farmland and lanes rather than being a built-up suburb. The village features traditional stone cottages and a number of Victorian-era buildings, reflecting its growth in the 19th century, and its layout and lanes make it popular with walkers and people looking for a quiet base in the countryside.
Historically the local economy was based on agriculture and small-scale rural trades, with evidence of past quarrying and light industry in the surrounding area; today the community centres on a village pub, a village hall and local clubs, and a strong sense of local identity supported by occasional community events and countryside activities. Visitors will notice the village’s relaxed, community-minded atmosphere and its straightforward access to the wider Somerset countryside.
Postcode districts covering Oakhill
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 16.5 miles
- Bath 12.7 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 20 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 16.7 miles
- Yeovil 20.2 miles
- Bridgwater 21.8 miles
- Trowbridge 15.4 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 22.3 miles
- Chippenham 23.8 miles
- Yate 22.4 miles
- Frome 7.3 miles
- Portishead 20.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ashwick Parish 0.1 miles
- Gurney Slade Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Binegar Parish 1.8 miles
- Stoke St. Michael Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Emborough Parish 2.4 miles
- Stratton-on-the-Fosse Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Holcombe Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Shepton Mallet Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Chilcompton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Doulting Parish 3 miles
- Mendip Hills Ward 3.2 miles
- Croscombe Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Oakhill
BA3 5AS, BA3 5BU, BA3 5AY, BA3 5AL, BA3 5BT, BA3 5FF, BA3 5FQ, BA3 5HT, BA3 5HU … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 13.8 miles
- Cardiff Airport 37.3 miles
- Mendip Vale Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Merryfield Lane Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Oakhill Ad
- Charlton House 4 2.8 miles
- The Hideaway 2 miles
- Holcombe Inn 5 2.5 miles
- The Natterjack Inn 6.8 miles
- Bowlish House 4 2.6 miles
- The Swan Hotel, Wells, Somerset 4 5.4 miles
- Best Western Plus Centurion Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- The George Inn 3.4 miles
- Montigo Resorts Somerset 4 2.8 miles
- The Ancient Gatehouse & Rugantino Restaurant 5.4 miles
Schools in Oakhill
- Oakhill Church School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mendip Hills Hill 6.3 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 8.6 miles
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 9.1 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 9.7 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 10.3 miles
- Longleat Country house 11.1 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 11.4 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 11.5 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 11.8 miles
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 12 miles
- Twerton Park Stadium 12 miles
- Stourhead Estate 12.2 miles