Portishead South
Ward in North Somerset, BS20, England
| Coordinates: | 51.474, -2.77 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 46 75 |
| Dialling code: | 01275 (Clevedon) |
Portishead South is an electoral ward in North Somerset on the coast of the Bristol Channel and the Severn Estuary, with outlooks towards Wales. It covers the southern part of Portishead, taking in stretches of seafront, harbour and marina, and benefits from coastal paths, sailing opportunities and nearby green spaces such as the Gordano Valley.
Historically the area grew around a Victorian port and today mixes older streets with recent waterfront redevelopment; the local economy blends small shops and marina‑related tourism with many residents commuting to Bristol or Avonmouth via good road and bus links. Socially it feels like a coastal community of families and retirees with active sailing clubs, community groups and seasonal events that reflect its maritime character.
Postcode districts covering Portishead South
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 7.3 miles
- Cardiff 17.7 miles
- Newport 11.3 miles
- Bath 18.6 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 11.5 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 11.4 miles
- Barry 21.4 miles
- Cwmbran Central 16.3 miles
- Cwmbrân 16.5 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 16.9 miles
- Pontypool 19 miles
- Yate 15.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Portishead Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Gordano Valley Ward 0.7 miles
- Portishead North Ward 1 mile
- Portishead East Ward 1 mile
- Clapton in Gordano Built-up area 1 mile
- Portishead West Ward 1.1 miles
- Weston-in-Gordano Parish 1.4 miles
- Stone-edge Batch Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Portbury Parish 1.8 miles
- West Hill Built-up area 2 miles
- Tickenham Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Walton-in-Gordano Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Portishead South
BS20 6QT, BS20 6UP, BS20 6PW, BS20 6QD, BS20 6SZ, BS20 6XZ, BS20 6YD, BS20 6RG, BS20 6DU … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 6.7 miles
- Cardiff Airport 25.3 miles
- Avonmouth Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Nailsea and Backwell Railway Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Portishead South Ad
- Go2 Portishead Marina Hotel 2 0.9 miles
- Portishead 3 0.7 miles
- The Poacher Portishead 0.6 miles
- Premier Inn Portishead 3 0.6 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Bristol West 3.5 2.7 miles
- Mollie's Bristol 4 7.2 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport 3 6.5 miles
- The Rising Sun 5 4.6 miles
- Majestic Hotels Bristol 4 7.6 miles
- The Bristol Hotel 4 7.6 miles
Schools in Portishead South
- Gordano School Secondary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clevedon Court Estate 3.6 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 6.9 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 7.2 miles
- University of Bristol University 7.3 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 8 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 10.2 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 10.4 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 12.2 miles
- Kingswood Nature reserve 12.3 miles