Portishead North
Ward in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.488, -2.769 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 46 76 |
| Dialling code: | 01275 (Clevedon) |
Portishead North sits on the coast of North Somerset overlooking the wide tides of the Severn Estuary, and includes the town’s marina and waterfront areas. From here you get the mix of old harbour features and newer waterfront housing and leisure facilities, with views that have long made the shoreline a focal point for walking, birdwatching and watersports.
The ward feels part coastal village, part commuter suburb to Bristol, with independent shops, cafés and a marina-led leisure economy alongside more recent housing developments. Historic threads run through the area too, from the vestiges of the old power station site to long-running campaigns to improve rail links to Bristol, and a community profile that blends families, retirees and people who work in the city.
Postcode districts covering Portishead North
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 7.4 miles
- Cardiff 17.7 miles
- Newport 10.7 miles
- Bath 18.9 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 12.3 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 11.4 miles
- Barry 21.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central 15.7 miles
- Cwmbrân 15.8 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 16.7 miles
- Pontypool 18.3 miles
- Yate 15.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Portishead East Ward 0.6 miles
- Portishead Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Portishead South Ward 1 mile
- Portishead West Ward 1.2 miles
- Gordano Valley Ward 1.5 miles
- Clapton in Gordano Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Weston-in-Gordano Parish 2 miles
- Portbury Parish 2.1 miles
- Stone-edge Batch Built-up area 2.5 miles
- West Hill Built-up area 3 miles
- Avonmouth Built-up area 3 miles
- Walton-in-Gordano Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Portishead North
BS20 6BG, BS20 7BH, BS20 7QW, BS20 7HR, BS20 6JY, BS20 7BX, BS20 7DW, BS20 6AL, BS20 6AQ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 7.6 miles
- Cardiff Airport 25.5 miles
- Avonmouth Railway Station 3.1 miles
- St Andrews Road Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels in Portishead North Ad
Schools in Portishead North
- Portishead Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clevedon Court Estate 4.3 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 7.1 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 7.2 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 7.4 miles
- University of Bristol University 7.4 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 8 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 8.2 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 10.1 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 10.3 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 12 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles