About Portland Road
Portland Road is a street located in the town of Blackpool. The street has a length of approximately 268 metres.
Portland Road is located within the Blackpool (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North West region of the UK.
Portland Road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 3000640 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Portland Road has the postcodes of FY1 4EF and FY1 4ED.
Portland Road is located within the county of Lancashire, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 201.78 miles North West from central London., 18.93 miles South West from Lancaster, 28.25 miles North from Liverpool and 39.96 miles North West from Manchester.
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Map of Portland Road
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Estate Agents near Portland Road
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Hodkinsons | 111 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9BY | Visit Website |
| Roman James Estates | Roman James Estates 29 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9AA | Visit Website |
| Tiger Sales & Lettings | Tiger House, 11-13 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9AA | Visit Website |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 53.813633 |
| Longitude | -3.037305 |
| OS Easting (X): | 331709 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 435783 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD317358 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Lancashire |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Frequently asked Questions for Portland Road
What Council (Local Authority) is Portland Road in?
Portland Road is located within the local authority area of Blackpool Council which is a Unitary Authority.
What Parish Council is Portland Road in?
Portland Road is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Portland Road in?
Portland Road is located within the ward of Talbot.
What County is Portland Road in?
Portland Road is located within the ceremonial county of Lancashire.
What Constituency is Portland Road in?
Portland Road is located within the constituency of Blackpool South.
What Part of the UK is Portland Road in?
Portland Road is located within the North West (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Portland Road in?
Portland Road is located within the Blackpool Council area.
What Police Force area is Portland Road in?
Portland Road is located within the Lancashire Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Portland Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Whitegate Drive (A583) | junction |
| Ripon Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Portland Road
| Sunrise | 04:46 |
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| Sunset | 21:46 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Portland Road
| Observed at Weather Station: | Crosby 4 July 2024 at 14:00 (21.89 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (day) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 16.8°C (65.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (30 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00064215 & E00174063 |
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| ONS Area Name | Families in Terraces and Flats & Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| Average Age | 39.55 & 38.61 |
| Area Population | 1430.00 & 1027.00 |
| Male Population | 700.00 & 540.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 730.00 & 487.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 28 & 40 (3%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01012734 &E01012733 |
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| LSOA Name: | Blackpool 011C &Blackpool 011B |
| SOA Code: | 5b &4b |
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| MSOA Code: | E02002643 |
| MSOA Name: | Blackpool 011 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Blackpool Whitegate Dr Express |
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| 96-98 Whitegate Dr, Blackpool, FY3 9BZ |
| 0345 026 9048 |
| Distance: 0.11 Miles |
| Directions from Portland Road to Tesco Blackpool Whitegate Dr Express |
| Sainsburys Blackpool Whitegate Drive Local |
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| 66 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, England, FY3 9DQ |
| 1253392220 |
| Distance: 0.18 Miles |
| Directions from Portland Road to Sainsburys Blackpool Whitegate Drive Local |
| Tesco Blackpool Central Dr Express |
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| 130-132 Central Dr, Blackpool, FY1 5DY |
| 0345 026 9389 |
| Distance: 0.49 Miles |
| Directions from Portland Road to Tesco Blackpool Central Dr Express |
| Tesco Blackpool Marton Express |
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| Whitegate Dr, Blackpool, FY3 9JW |
| 0345 026 9901 |
| Distance: 0.61 Miles |
| Directions from Portland Road to Tesco Blackpool Marton Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01253 - Blackpool |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 8.4 | 8.5 | 13.3 | N | 30 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Blackpool |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| PO Box 50, Town Hall, Blackpool, Lancashire &FY1 1AD |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01253 477 477 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Blackpool South |
| The Member of Parliament is Scott Benton |
| Details for the MP Scott Benton on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Scott Benton on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Scott Benton won with a majority of 3,690 the result was Con gain from Lab. The total electorate was 57,690 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Talbot Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Lancashire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Mereside Primary Academy
Address: Mereside Primary Academy, Langdale Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4RR
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: 01253761531
Mereside Primary School
Address: Mereside Primary School, Langdale Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4RR
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact:
Christ The King Catholic Academy
Address: Christ The King Catholic Academy, Rodwell Walk, Grange Park, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7FG
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: 01253395985
Boundary Primary School
Address: Boundary Primary School, Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7RW
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01253287250
Stanley Primary School
Address: Stanley Primary School, Wordsworth Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9UT
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01253761022
Layton Primary School
Address: Layton Primary School, Meyler Avenue, Layton, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7DX
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: 01253392179
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Address: Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Seacrest Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2SD
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: 01253354496
Langdale Free School
Address: Langdale Free School, 95 Warbreck Drive, Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 9RZ
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact:
Devonshire Primary Academy
Address: Devonshire Primary Academy, Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8AF
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: 01253478271
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School, Newton Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8BT
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact:
Claremont Community Primary School
Address: Claremont Community Primary School, Westminster Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2QE
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact:
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School
Address: Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School, Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 3NX
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01253807495
Revoe Learning Academy
Address: Revoe Learning Academy, Grasmere Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 5HP
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01253763414
Blackpool Gateway Academy
Address: Blackpool Gateway Academy, Seymour Road, Blackpool, FY1 6JH
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: 01253402936
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Address: St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy, Lightwood Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2AU
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01253403232
Waterloo Primary Academy
Address: Waterloo Primary Academy, Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 3AG
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 01253315370
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School
Address: St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Glastonbury Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 6RD
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01253311248
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy
Address: Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy, Penrose Avenue, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4DJ
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 01253762532
England Secondary Schools
St Mary's Catholic Academy
Address: St Mary's Catholic Academy, St Walburga's Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7EQ
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01253396286
Unity Academy Blackpool
Address: Unity Academy Blackpool, Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0TS
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: 01253478129
St George's School A Church of England Academy
Address: St George's School A Church of England Academy, Cherry Tree Road, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4PH
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01253316725
South Shore Academy
Address: South Shore Academy, St Anne's Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2AR
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01253336500
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Portland Road
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Portland Road
GP LED HEALTH CENTRE
Address: OPEN ACCESS GP SURGERY, WHITEGATE DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, LANCASHIRE, FY3 9ES
Distance: 0.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01253 953953
MARTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WHITEGATE HEALTH CENTRE, WHITEGATE DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, LANCASHIRE, FY3 9ES
Distance: 0.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01253 953070
WHITEGATE HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: WHITEGATE HEALTH CENTRE, WHITEGATE DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, FY3 9ES
Distance: 0.13 miles
Contact: :
GLENROYD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 164 WHITEGATE DRIVE, BLACKPOOL, LANCASHIRE, FY3 9HF
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: :
SOUTH KING STREET MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: THE MEDICAL CENTRE, 25 SOUTH KING STREET, BLACKPOOL, LANCASHIRE, FY1 4NF
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01253 626637
ADELAIDE STREET SURGERY
Address: 61 ELIZABETH STREET, BLACKPOOL, FY1 3JG
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01253 620725
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Portland Road
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Portland Road
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Blackpool North Station is 0.75 miles away.
Address: Blackpool North station, Talbot Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2AB
Blackpool North is situated on the Blackpool Branch Lines and is managed by Northern.
Blackpool North Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Directions from Portland Road to Blackpool North Rail Station
Blackpool South Station is 1.14 miles away.
Address: Blackpool South station, Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2FA
Blackpool South is situated on the Blackpool Branch Lines and is managed by Northern.
Blackpool South Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from Portland Road to Blackpool South Rail Station