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County or areaNorth Somerset
Postcode districtBS20
Telephone code01275
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:53 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:14 am – 4:04 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,782 residentsin the Portishead Central census areaMedian age 45.94,598 households66% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright11% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,860 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 48% go by car, 1% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C898 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December18 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 9°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 6 to 14°CAMay: 9 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 19°CJJuly: 13 to 21°CJAugust: 13 to 21°CASeptember: 11 to 19°CSOctober: 9 to 15°CONovember: 6 to 12°CNDecember: 4 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCourt House Farmhistoric site · under a mileMarine Lakelake · under a mileSugar Loaf Beachbeach · under a mileKilkenny Baybay · under a mileWoodhill Baybay · under a mileBattery Pointheadland · under a mileWelly Bottomvalley · under a mileCharlton House, Wraxallhistoric site · 2.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLake Groundspark · under a mile · 11 haThe Valepark · under a mileBeach Hill Allotmentsallotments · under a mileGordano School Community Trust Sports Centresports ground · under a mileKnightswoodpark · 3.3 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes83 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201850 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202644 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 8.1 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband83% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,954 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation11 m36 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -4 to 104 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHam Green Hospital4.2 miGP surgeryPortishead Medical Group4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyPortishead Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistCombe Road Dentalright herePolice stationAvon And Somerset Police HQBristolright hereCash machineThe Southern Co-Operative Bristol Portishead Port Marine, 319 Newfoundland Wayunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 601 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPortishead Primary Schoolages 4-11, 370 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryGordano Schoolages 11-18, 2,029 pupilsunder a mileCollegeCity of Bristol College7.5 miUniversityUniversity of Bristol7.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS7.4 miRailway stationAvonmouth3.2 miBus stationPublic Transport InterchangeBristol Airport7.2 miFerryPortishead Pier1.0 miBus stops118 within a mileCar parkWaitrose Portishead Car Parkunder a mileEV chargingPortishead Marina Rapid Charging Hub2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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