Welcome to Portishead
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Portishead is a town on the Severn Estuary within the unitary district of North Somerset, which falls within the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. The town is 8 miles (12 km) to the west of Bristol and had a population of 25,000. Portishead has a long history as a fishing port. As a Royal Manor it expanded rapidly during the early 19th century around the docks, with supporting transport infrastructure. A power station and chemical works were added in the 20th century, but the dock and industrial facilities have since closed and been redeveloped into a marina and residential areas. Portishead was also the telephone control centre used by British Telecom (BT) for non-direct dialled calls to maritime vessels, a service known as Portishead Radio.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
967 hectares |
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Population |
26,230 (2021) |
Density |
2,712 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.4 |
Ward |
Portishead East |
District |
North Somerset |
Postcodes |
BS20 |
ONS ID |
E04012097 |
Council
Contact details for Portishead Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Portishead Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Portishead Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Portishead Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Portishead Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Portishead Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by North Somerset Council
North Somerset Council to agree authority to finalise Full Business Case for Portishead rail line
Published: 8th Jan 2024
Hosted and licensed by North Somerset Times
Portishead Easter Trail returns with plenty of prizes to be won
Published: 27th Mar 2024
Hosted and licensed by BBC.com
Portishead motorists to be fined for obstructing bin lorries
Published: 4th Mar 2024