Portishead
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Portishead's history dates back to Roman times. It's name derives from the 'port at the head of the river'. The town was built on the mouth of a small tributary; indeed the High Street once met the water at the top of the river. Iron rings, evidence of where the old fishing boats used to moor, can still be seen today on the street's stone walls. Portishead is situated on a ridge with sweeping views of the Severn Estuary to one side and the Gordano Valley to the other. Just 2 to 3 miles off Junction 19 of the M5 Motorway, 8 miles from Bristol itself, with links to the Midlands, London and the South Coast. The current population of Portishead is approximately 18,000. The area is currently benefiting from an enormous amount of investment in the new Port Marine development that provides the town with a wide variety of housing styles to compliment the existing residential areas. Portishead's Victorian High Street offers a range of outlets to cater for all needs to include Banks, Building Societies, estate agents, shops, cafes, pubs etc. together with a Post Office. Supermarkets Waitrose, Budgens and a Co-op are also available within the town. There are also several family health centres, dentists and opticians available. The Lake Grounds area, which includes an artificial lake, cricket pitch, bowling green, tennis courts and woodland walks dates back to the early 20th Century and is the town's main recreational area. One of the UK's last surviving outdoor swimming pools is situated next to the Lake Grounds and is open during the summer months. This very popular area of the town is alive during both the summer and winter months with sporting and recreational activity. Pill is a village in North Somerset. It is situated on the southern bank of the Avon. Pill now includes Ham Green and is adjacent to the village of Easton-in-Gordano. Opposite Pill is the Bristol suburb of Shirehampton.
Nursery Schools
Trinity Anglican Methodist Primary |
01275 845232 |
| High Down Infant School |
01275 843969 |
Pre School
Trinity Anglican Methodist Primary |
01275 845232 |
| High Down Infant School |
01275 843969 |
Pre School
Bizzy Bees Playgroup |
01275 399066 |
| Brampton Way Pre School |
01275 817834 |
Carousel Playgroup |
07788 897 893 |
| Hill Top Pre School |
01275 390947 |
Stoke House Day Nursery |
01275 843752 |
Secondary Schools & Sixth Form
Gordano School |
01275 842606 |
Schools Primary & Infant
Highdown Infants |
01275 843969 |
| Highdown Junior |
01275 848501 |
Portishead Primary |
01275 843360 |
| St Josephs Roman Catholic Primary |
01275 848367 |
St Peters C of E Primary |
01275 843142 |
Trinity Anglican Methodist Primary |
01275 397710 |
Doctors
Harbourside Family Practice - Marina Healthcare Centre |
0300 300 0029 |
| Portishead Medical Centre |
0844 477 3283 |
Dentists
Coombe Road Dental Surgery |
01275 817781 |
F J Dowler & Associates |
01275 848825 |
Lime Tree Dental Practice |
01275 840234 |
Woodburn Cottage Practice |
01275 842058 |
West Hill Dental Practice |
01275 399845 |
Veterinary Surgeries
Vale Vets |
01275 847400 |
Watkins & Tasker |
01275 397449 |
Chemists
Boots |
01275 818475 |
Lloyds |
01275 843269 |
Lloyds Pharmacy - Hish Street |
01275 843269 |
Lloyds Pharmacy - Victoria Square |
01275 844697 |
Lloyds Pharmacy - Waitrose |
01275 818346 |
Lloyds Pharmacy - Marina Health Centre |
01275 846505 |
Hospitals
Bristol Royal Infirmary |
0117 923 0000 |
Clevedon Cottage Hospital - Minor injuries |
01275 872212 |
Frenchay Hospital |
0117 950 5050 |
Southmead Hospital |
0117 950 5050 |
Weston General Hospital |
01934 636363 |
Police
Portishead Police Station |
0845 456 7000 |
Crimestoppers |
0800 555 111 |
Libraries
Portishead Library |
01275 843433 |
Utilities
Bristol Water - Supply |
0800 801 011 |
Electricity - Western Power - Enquiries |
0845 601 2989 |
Electricity - Western Power - Emergency |
0800 365 900 |
Gas - British Gas Enquiries |
0800 048 0202 |
Gas - British Gas - Emergency |
0800 111 999 |
Councils
North Somerset Council - switchboard |
01934 888888 |
Electricity - Western Power - Enquiries |
0845 601 2989 |
North Somerset Council - out of hours |
01934 622669 |
Portishead Town Council |
01275 847078 |
Portishead Recycling |
01275 818776 |
Sports Amenities
Youth Centre |
01275 842461 |
David Lloyd Centre - Ashton Bristol |
0117 953 1010 |
Gordano Sports Centre |
01275 843942 |
Open Air Pool |
01275 843454 |
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre |
01275 848494 |
Redwood Lodge Country Club - Bristol |
01275 395888 |
Travel
Bristol Airport |
0871 334 4444 |
First Bus - Bristol |
0845 602 0156 |
First Bus - Weston |
0845 606 4446 |
South West Trains - Tickets |
0845 6000 650 |
First Great Western Trains - Customer Service |
08457 000 125 |
Churches
Gordano Valley Church |
01275 847032 |
Methodist - High Street |
01275 843440 |
Methodist - Queens Road |
01275 843440 |
St Josephs Roman Catholic |
01275 842912 |
St Nicholas C of E |
01275 818895 |
St Peters C of E |
01275 818895 |
United Reformed |
01275 847498 |
