(Suburban Area near Backwell)
Traditional county: Gloucestershire · Unitary authority: North Somerset · Region: South West
Explore West Town, Gloucestershire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West Town map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | West Town |
| Traditional County | Gloucestershire |
| Unitary Authority | North Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.408393 |
| Longitude | -2.750425 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The agricultural landscape surrounding West Town offers a tranquil setting within the South West of England. It lies 2.8 km south of Nailsea (from Nailsea: bearing 169°T, OS grid ST 479 679), and is situated south-west of Backwell village. This suburban expanse is characterised by its proximity to open countryside, with fields and hedgerows defining much of its immediate environment. While West Town itself does not boast grand historical structures, its rural character is typical of many settlements in this part of Gloucestershire. The local economy has historically been tied to farming, though modern life in West Town reflects its role as a residential area for those working in nearby towns.
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Explore West Town, Gloucestershire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.408393, -2.750425. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |