Portway is a street located in the town of Wantage. The street has a length of approximately 270 metres.
The street is located within the Vale of White Horse District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 41600957 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of OX12 9XZ, OX12 9BY, OX12 9BX, OX12 9BW, OX12 9BU, OX12 9BT and OX12 9BZ.
It is located within the county of Oxfordshire, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 57.21 miles West from central London., 13.62 miles South West from Oxford, 15.43 miles East from Swindon and 21.66 miles North West from Reading.
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Map of Portway
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| 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 Oxford South Didcot Address: Milton Interchange Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.92 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Abingdon Address: Marcham Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.00 |
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3: Name:Days Inn Hotel Membury Address: M4 Membury West Bound, Motorway Service Area, Lambourn Woodlands Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
9.18 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Newbury Chieveley M4 Address: MOTO SERVICE AREA, A34 Oxford Rd, Thatcham, RG18 9XX Telephone: 0871 984 6203 Visit Hotel Page |
10.69 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Oxford Abingdon Road Address: Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4XG Telephone: 0871 559 1877 Visit Hotel Page |
12.63 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Paul Pieri | 3b Newbury Street, Wantage, OX12 8BU | Visit Website |
| Douglas and Simmons Estate Agents | 25 Market Place Wantage OX12 8AE | Visit Website |
| Green & Co | 33 Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AL | Visit Website |
| Simpsons | 50 Market Place Wantage OX12 8AT | Visit Website |
| Davis Tate | 35 Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AH | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Thames Valley |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Portway | |
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| Latitude | 51.586289 |
| Longitude | -1.428066 |
| OS Easting (X): | 439620 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 187700 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SU396877 |
Roads that have a Junction with Portway
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Newbury Street (A338) | junction |
| Locks Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:06 |
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| Sunset | 15:59 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Brize Norton 19 December 2024 at 02:00 (13.45 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 5.9°C (88.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NW (14 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00146459 |
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| ONS Area Name | Self-Sufficient Retirement |
| Average Age | 40.99 |
| Area Population | 2417.00 |
| Male Population | 1145.00 (47%) |
| Female Population | 1272.00 (53%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 19 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01028756 |
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| LSOA Name: | Vale of White Horse 014B |
| SOA Code: | 3c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005991 |
| MSOA Name: | Vale of White Horse 014 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Waitrose Wantage |
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| 17 Wallingford Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8BD |
| 01235 772313 |
| Distance: 0.22 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Wantage |
| Sainsburys Wantage |
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| Limborough Road, Wantage, England, OX12 9AJ |
| 01235 770601 |
| Distance: 0.27 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Wantage |
| Tesco Grove Express |
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| 16 Millbrook Square, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7JZ |
| 0345 026 9707 |
| Distance: 1.65 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Grove Express |
| Asda Didcot |
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| 108 to 168 Greenwood Way, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6GD |
| 01235 604997 |
| Distance: 6.83 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Didcot |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01235 | WANTAGE - SMWN | P3 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 20.7 | 20 | 22.3 | Y | 5 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Vale of White Horse |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire &OX14 3JE |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01235 520 202 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Wantage |
| The Member of Parliament is Olly Glover |
| Details for the MP Olly Glover on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Olly Glover on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Olly Glover won with a majority of 6,233 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 80,689 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Wantage Charlton Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Oxfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Wantage Primary Academy
Address: Wantage Primary Academy, Rutherford Road, Wantage Primary Academy, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7GQ
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 01235634980
Grove Church of England School
Address: Grove Church of England School, North Drive, Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7PW
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact: 01235769867
Millbrook Primary School
Address: Millbrook Primary School, School Lane, Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7LB
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: 01235764822
Charlton Primary School
Address: Charlton Primary School, Charlton Village Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7HG
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 01235762861
Stockham Primary School
Address: Stockham Primary School, Stockham Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9HL
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: 01235764407
Wantage Church of England Primary School
Address: Wantage Church of England Primary School, Newbury Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8DJ
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact: 01235762396
St Nicholas CofE Primary School
Address: St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Sarajac Avenue, East Challow, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9RY
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01235763858
The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School
Address: The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School, West Street, Childrey, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9UL
Distance: 2.39 miles
Contact: 01235751254
England Secondary Schools
King Alfred's
Address: King Alfred's, Portway, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9BY
Distance: 0.06 miles
Contact: 01235225700
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
NEWBURY STREET PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, MABLY WAY, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 9BN
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: tel: 01235 639521
CHURCH STREET PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, MABLY WAY, GROVE, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 9BN
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: tel: 01235 770245
WANTAGE HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, MABLY WAY, WANTAGE, OX12 9BN
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: :
LAMBOURN SURGERY
Address: BOCKHAMPTON ROAD, LAMBOURN, HUNGERFORD, BERKSHIRE, RG17 8PS
Distance: 7.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01488 71715
LAMBOURN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: BOCKHAMPTON ROAD, LAMBOURN, HUNGERFORD, RG17 8PS
Distance: 7.07 miles
Contact: :
WOODLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: WOODLANDS ROAD, DIDCOT, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 0BB
Distance: 7.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01235 517760
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
CAMPBELLS OPTICIANS
Address: 34 MARKET PLACE, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 8AH
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (WANTAGE)
Address: 1A GROVE STREET, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 7AB
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WANTAGE)
Address: UNIT 3/A, KINGS WALK, LIMBOROUGH ROAD, WANTAGE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX12 9AJ
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: :
ABINGDON EXTRA
Address: MARCHAM ROAD, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 1TU
Distance: 7.54 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (DIDCOT)
Address: 172A THE BROADWAY, DIDCOT, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 8RZ
Distance: 7.97 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (DIDCOT)
Address: UNIT 40, THE ORCHARD CENTRE, DIDCOT, OX11 7LG
Distance: 8.27 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Didcot Parkway Station is 8.13 miles away.
Address: Didcot Parkway station, Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NR
Didcot Parkway is situated on the Great Western Main Line|Cherwell Valley Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Didcot Parkway Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Appleford Station is 8.79 miles away.
Address: Appleford station, Main Road, Appleford, Oxfordshire, OX14 4PJ
Appleford is situated on the Cherwell Valley Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Appleford Station is an unstaffed station.