Portway is a street located in the city of Wells. The street has a length of approximately 1,372 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Somerset is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Mendip District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 25001888 and 25008219 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of BA5 2BW, BA5 2BR, BA5 2BQ, BA5 2BP, BA5 2BN, BA5 2BJ, BA5 2BH, BA5 2BE, BA5 2BD, BA5 2BB, BA5 2BA and BA5 1LY.
It is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 112.08 miles West from central London., 17.1 miles South from Bristol, 18.57 miles North from Yeovil and 20.89 miles West from Trowbridge.
PORTWAY is within the Post Town of WELLS
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Map of Portway
| Street Crime (updated 02/11/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006054 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Portway
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Wells Somerset Address: Rowdens Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.43 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Glastonbury Address: A39 Wirral Park Rd, Glastonbury, BA6 9XE Telephone: 0871 984 6339 Visit Hotel Page |
5.55 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Glastonbury Address: Morland Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.86 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Bristol Sidcot A38 Address: Bridgewater Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
9.89 |
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5: Name:Days Inn Hotel Sedgemoor Address: Sedgemoor Service Area, Junction 21/22, M5 Northbound Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
12.28 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £165,100 | £398,000 | £287,255 | 10 |
| 2015 | £177,000 | £370,000 | £341,556 | 9 |
| 2016 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £472,200 | £472,200 | £472,200 | 1 |
| 2019 | £314,000 | £616,000 | £500,000 | 5 |
| 2020 | £405,000 | £310,000 | £457,417 | 6 |
| 2021 | £200,000 | £425,250 | £340,983 | 3 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £560,000 | £592,500 | 6 |
| 2023 | £203,000 | £675,000 | £600,750 | 4 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Lodestone Property | Melbourne House, 34 Chamberlain Street, Wells, BA5 2PJ | Visit Website |
| Greenslade Taylor Hunt | 74 High Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2AJ | |
| Roderick Thomas | 1 Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SR | Visit Website |
| Cooper & Tanner | 19 Broad Street, Wells, BA5 2DJ | |
| Palmer Snell | 7-9 Broad Street, Wells, BA5 2DJ | Visit Website |
We have found 12 postcodes
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Portway | |
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| Latitude | 51.209236 |
| Longitude | -2.656470 |
| OS Easting (X): | 354147 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 145821 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST541458 |
Known Residential Addresses for Portway
- WHEELWRIGHTS HOUSE, 49
- 43
- SIRRON
- TIMSBURY
- WIMBORNE HOUSE, 30
- 32
- 28
- 30
- 26
- BAY TREE HOUSE, 85
- 87
- 46A
- 34A
- 48
- 93
- 101
- 91
- 89
- 50A
- 75
- 73
- 15
- 31
- 7
- 5
- 4
- 22
- 18
- 46
- 72
- 70
- 68
- THE OLD WHEELWRIGHTS 2
- THE OLD WHEELWRIGHTS 3
- 53
- 65
- 59
Roads that have a Junction with Portway
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Charter Way | junction |
| Coronation Road | junction |
| Charter Way | junction |
| Strawberry Way (A371) | junction |
| Strawberry Way (A371) | junction |
| Strawberry Way (A39) | junction |
| Wookey Hole Road | junction |
| Mountery Road (A39) | pseudo node |
| Portway Avenue | junction |
| Chamberlain Street | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:10 |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 16:07 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Yeovilton 21 December 2024 at 11:00 (14.06 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 10.7°C (89.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (11 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00148106, E00148109, E00148100, E00148108 & E00148110 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Industrious Workers, Communal Retirement, Ageing Communities and Families, Ageing Rural Flat Tenants & Deprived Blue-Collar Terraces |
| Average Age | 44.34, 44.75 & 50.06 |
| Area Population | 1482.00, 1524.00 & 1744.00 |
| Male Population | 727.00, 740.00 & 764.00 (47%) |
| Female Population | 755.00, 784.00 & 980.00 (53%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 6, 18 & 14 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029080, E01029079 &E01029078 |
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| LSOA Name: | Mendip 008C, Mendip 008B &Mendip 008A |
| SOA Code: | 5b, 5e &5a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006054 |
| MSOA Name: | Mendip 008 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Waitrose Wells |
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| Whiting Way, Wells, BA5 2PJ |
| 01749 672570 |
| Distance: 0.2 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Wells |
| Tesco Wells Superstore |
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| Tucker St, Wells, BA5 2DZ |
| 0345 677 9710 |
| Distance: 0.28 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Wells Superstore |
| Morrisons Wells |
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| Parkwood Estate (off East Somerset Way), Wells BA5 1SQ |
| 01749 679174 |
| Distance: 0.48 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Wells |
| Tesco Shepton Mallet Superstore |
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| Townsend Shopping Park, Townsend, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EG |
| 0345 671 9389 |
| Distance: 4.87 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Shepton Mallet Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
|---|
| Area Code: 01458 - Glastonbury |
| Area Code: 01749 - Shepton Mallet |
| Area Code: 01761 - Temple Cloud |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Mendip |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset &BA4 5BT |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 03333 043333 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Wells |
| The Member of Parliament is Tessa Munt |
| Details for the MP Tessa Munt on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Tessa Munt on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Tessa Munt won with a majority of 11,121 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 72,051 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Wells St Cuthbert's &Wells Central Ward |
| Parish: Wells Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Somerset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Stoberry Park School
Address: Stoberry Park School, North Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2TJ
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: 01749672516
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Address: St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School, Lovers Walk, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2QL
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact:
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
Address: St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School, Keward Walk, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TZ
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: 01749672591
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School
Address: St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School, Keward Avenue, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TS
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: 01749678066
Coxley Primary School
Address: Coxley Primary School, Harters Hill Lane, Coxley, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1RD
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: 01749672719
Wookey Primary School
Address: Wookey Primary School, Wells Road, Wookey, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1LQ
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: 01749673650
England Secondary Schools
The Blue School
Address: The Blue School, Kennion Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2NR
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: 01749678799
Nearest Hospitals
| West Mendip Community Hospital |
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| Address: Old Wells Road, Glastonbury, BA6 8JD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01458 836450 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.18 (miles) |
| Directions from to West Mendip Community Hospital |
| Shepton Mallet Community Hospital |
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| Address: Bucklers Way, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4PG, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01749 342931 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.86 (miles) |
| Directions from to Shepton Mallet Community Hospital |
| Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre |
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| Address: Shepton Mallet Treatment Centre, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4LP, |
| NHS Sector |
| Care UK |
| Telephone: 01749 333600 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.88 (miles) |
| Directions from to Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
ROCK HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 81 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AQ
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: :
PRIORY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 5 PRIORY ROAD, WELLS, BA5 1SR
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: :
11 PRIORY ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)
Address: 11 PRIORY ROAD, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 1SU
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: :
PRIORY ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 29 PRIORY ROAD, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 1SU
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: :
NORTHAM HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 15 NEW STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2LD
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: :
GLASTONBURY DAC
Address: WELLS ROAD, GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET, BA6 9DD
Distance: 4.84 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
WELLS HEALTH CENTRE
Address: PRIORY HEALTH PARK, GLASTONBURY ROAD, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 1XJ
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01749 672137
WELLS CITY PRACTICE
Address: PRIORY MEDICAL CENTRE, PRIORY HEALTH PARK, GLASTONBURY ROAD, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 1XJ
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01749 836650
GROVE HOUSE SURGERY
Address: WEST SHEPTON, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 5UH
Distance: 4.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01749 342314
GLASTONBURY HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: GLASTONBURY HEALTH CENTRE, 1 WELLS ROAD, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9DD
Distance: 4.84 miles
Contact: :
GLASTONBURY HEALTH CENTRE
Address: GLASTONBURY HEALTH & DENTAL CLINIC, 1 WELLS ROAD, GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET, BA6 9DD
Distance: 4.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01458 834100
HASKINS - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: HASKINS RETAIL CENTRE, TOWNSEND, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5AX
Distance: 4.91 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: TUCKER STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2DZ
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01749 313449
WELLS CITY PHARMACY
Address: ROSEBANK, PRIORY HEALTH PARK, GLASTONBURY ROAD, WELLS, BA5 1XJ
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01749 675508
BOOTS
Address: 19-21 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AA
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01749 673138
BOOTS
Address: 2 HITCHEN LANE, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 5TZ
Distance: 4.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01749 346953
BOOTS
Address: CANNARDS GRAVE ROAD, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 5RT
Distance: 5.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01749 346982
WELL
Address: GLASTONBURY SURGERY, FEVERSHAM LANE, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9LP
Distance: 5.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01458 834986
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELLS)
Address: 66 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AJ
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: :
MILLICANS EYE CENTRE
Address: 75 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AQ
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: :
MANSFIELD OPTICAL LTD
Address: 65 HIGH STREET, WELLS, BA5 2AG
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: :
R.MANSFIELD OPTICIANS - WELLS
Address: 65 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AG
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (WELLS)
Address: 60A HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2SN
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (WELLS)
Address: 43 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AE
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Castle Cary Station is 9.53 miles away.
Address: Castle Cary station, Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE
Castle Cary is situated on the Reading to Taunton Line|Heart of Wessex Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Castle Cary Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Bruton Station is 11.31 miles away.
Address: Bruton station, Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
Bruton is situated on the Reading to Taunton Line|Heart of Wessex Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Bruton Station is an unstaffed station.