PORTISHEAD PARISH

Introduction

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.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	967 hectares
Population	26,230 ⁽²⁰²¹⁾
Density	2,712 people/km²
Mean age	41.4
Ward	Portishead East
District	North Somerset
Postcodes	BS20
ONS ID	E04012097