Theale is a small, rural village in Somerset, England, set among the rolling farmland and hedgerows that characterise much of the county. Its economy has traditionally been agricultural, though many residents now commute to nearby market towns; the built character tends to be a mix of traditional cottages and farmhouses and a modest village centre with the sorts of community hubs - church, village hall or pub - that sustain local events and clubs. Historically the settlement has the quiet, long-standing feel of an English village, with local history tied to farming and parish life rather than large industrial development, and social life is often centred on seasonal fairs, agricultural shows and community initiatives.
Postcode districts covering Theale
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Bath 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Weston-super-Mare 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Taunton 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Barry 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Yeovil 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Bridgwater 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Frome 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Portishead 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Penarth 23.6 miles38 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 9.8 miles15.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Godney Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Henton Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wedmore Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Cocklake Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Westbury-sub-Mendip Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Westbury Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Rodney Stoke Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Mendip West Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Draycott Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Meare Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Easton Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Blackford Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Theale
BS28 4SR, BS28 4SU, BS28 4SZ, BS28 4SW, BS28 4SX, BS28 4SP, BS28 4SL, BS28 4SN
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Cardiff Airport 27.8 miles44.8 km
- Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Mendip Vale Railway Station 11.2 miles18 km
Hotels near Theale Ad
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 4.3 miles7 km
- The Sheep and Penguin 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Crown Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Wookey Hole Inn 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Lillypool Farm 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Wookey Hole Hotel 3 4.4 miles7 km
- The Swan Hotel, Wells, Somerset 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- White Hart Inn 2 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Bear Inn, Somerset by Marston's Inns 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
Local points of interest
- Cheddar Library Library 4.3 miles7 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 6 miles9.7 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Halswell Estate 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Halswell House Country house 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 17 miles27.3 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 17.5 miles28.2 km