Portishead East
Ward in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.485, -2.757 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 47 76 |
| Dialling code: | 01275 (Clevedon) |
Portishead East is the eastern ward of the coastal town of Portishead in North Somerset, set between the low-lying Gordano Valley and the shoreline of the Bristol Channel. It is largely residential, mixing older post‑war streets with more recent housing close to the harbour and marina redevelopment, and benefits from easy access to local shops, schools and the coastal path.
The area reflects Portishead’s maritime and industrial past - from the old harbour and the Black Nore headland to the former power station that once dominated the skyline - while today many residents commute to Bristol. Sailing, watersports and community groups are popular, giving the ward a relaxed seaside character alongside its role as a commuter suburb with an active local community.
Postcode districts covering Portishead East
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 6.8 miles
- Cardiff 18.2 miles
- Newport 11.3 miles
- Bath 18.4 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 12.5 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 10.9 miles
- Barry 22.1 miles
- Cwmbran Central 16.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 16.3 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 16.2 miles
- Pontypool 18.8 miles
- Yate 14.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Portishead North Ward 0.6 miles
- Portishead South Ward 1 mile
- Portishead Built-up area 1 mile
- Gordano Valley Ward 1.3 miles
- Clapton in Gordano Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Portbury Parish 1.6 miles
- Portishead West Ward 1.7 miles
- Weston-in-Gordano Parish 2.3 miles
- Stone-edge Batch Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Avonmouth Built-up area 2.6 miles
- West Hill Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Pill and Easton-in-Gordano Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Portishead East
BS20 7PW, BS20 7FG, BS20 7AL, BS20 7DD, BS20 7AN, BS20 7FX, BS20 7QL, BS20 7GS, BS20 7GD … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 7.3 miles
- Cardiff Airport 26 miles
- Avonmouth Railway Station 2.7 miles
- St Andrews Road Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels in Portishead East Ad
Schools in Portishead East
- Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clevedon Court Estate 4.5 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 6.6 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 6.7 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 6.9 miles
- University of Bristol University 6.9 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 7.6 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 9.6 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 9.8 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 12.2 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 12.5 miles