The parish of Portland sits at the southern tip of the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England, linked to the mainland by the shingle bank of Chesil Beach and forming part of the Jurassic Coast. Its dramatic limestone cliffs and quarries produce the famous Portland stone used across London and beyond, while the windswept headland of Portland Bill and a large sheltered harbour give the area a distinctive coastal and maritime character.
Historically a strategic naval and quarrying centre with notable fortifications and a deep-water harbour, Portland later became a hub for sailing and leisure - helped by the 2012 Olympic sailing events alongside nearby Weymouth. Today the community blends a strong local identity of fishermen, quarry workers and newcomers with tourism, marine industries and cultural events, drawing visitors for walking, wildlife, heritage and dramatic sea views.
Postcode districts covering Portland
Most populated places nearby
- Poole 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Weymouth 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Dorchester 11 miles17.7 km
- Bridport 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Blandford Forum 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Swanage 21.4 miles34.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Weston Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Grove Built-up area 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Fortuneswell Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Southwell Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Rodwell & Wyke Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Westham Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Melcombe Regis Ward 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Weymouth Built-up area 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Radipole Ward 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Chickerell Built-up area 5.6 miles9 km
- Fleet Parish 6 miles9.6 km
- Littlemoor & Preston Ward 6.5 miles10.5 km
Example postcodes in Portland
DT5 1FE, DT5 2BG, DT5 2DW, DT5 1HR, DT5 2LG, DT5 1HG, DT5 2BD, DT5 1FP, DT5 1GG … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 30.8 miles49.6 km
- Exeter International Airport 44.3 miles71.3 km
- Weymouth Quay Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
- Weymouth Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
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Schools in Portland
- Atlantic Academy Portland All ages
- St George's Foundation Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Portland Marina Marina 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 4 miles6.4 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Man O'War Beach Beach 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Purbeck Hills Hill 15.5 miles25 km