Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore White Post, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the White Post 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 | White Post |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.271312 |
| Longitude | -2.480115 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The rolling Mendip Hills provide a picturesque backdrop to White Post, a small collection of dwellings in Somerset. It lies 1.6 km south of Midsomer Norton (from Midsomer Norton: bearing 173°T, OS grid ST 666 525). Historically, the economy of White Post would have been intrinsically linked to the agricultural rhythms of the surrounding countryside, with farming likely forming the backbone of local life for centuries. While no grand abbeys or castles mark its immediate vicinity, the area benefits from its proximity to the wider natural beauty of the Mendip Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering opportunities for walking and exploring. The character of White Post is one of quiet rural existence, a testament to the enduring appeal of the South West's pastoral landscapes.
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Explore White Post, Somerset, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.271312, -2.480115. 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. |