Portway is a street located in Askerswell

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About Portway

Portway is a street located in Askerswell. The street has a length of approximately 678 metres.

Portway is located within the Dorset 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.

Portway has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 43202716 and 81100167 in the National Street Gazetteer.

Portway is located within the county of Dorset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 123.64 miles South West from central London., 10.54 miles West from Dorchester, 14.67 miles South from Yeovil and 27.1 miles South East from Taunton.

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Estate Agents near Portway
NameAddressWebsite
Jackson-Stops47 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NYVisit Website
Symonds & Sampson23 South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NUVisit Website
Parkers Property Consultants15 South Street, Bridport,DT6 3NRVisit Website

Hotels near Portway

 

Budget Hotels near Portway Askerswell

Budget Hotel NameDistance (miles)
1: Name:Premier Inn Dorchester
Address:5 Pope Street
Telephone: Learn More
10.40
2: Name:Premier Inn Weymouth
Address:Gateway Business Park
Telephone: Learn More
11.51
3: Name:Premier Inn Weymouth Seafront
Address:Lodmoor Country Park
Telephone: Learn More
12.38
4: Name:Premier Inn Yeovil Airfield
Address:1 Alvington Lane
Telephone: Learn More
14.62
5: Name:Premier Inn Yeovil Town Centre
Address:Key Market House
Telephone: Learn More
14.72

Location Details

Portway
Map showing the location of Portway
Latitude50.730389
Longitude-2.674398
OS Easting (X):352408
OS Northing (Y):92588
OS Grid Reference:SY524926
Policing for Portway

Neighbourhood Policing

Frequently asked Questions for Portway

What Council (Local Authority) is Portway in?

Portway is located within the local authority area of Dorset Council which is a Unitary Authority.

What Parish Council is Portway in?

Portway is located within the area of Shipton Gorge, Chilcombe & Askerswell Parish Council.

What Electoral Ward is Portway in?

Portway is located within the ward of Chesil Bank &Eggardon.

What County is Portway in?

Portway is located within the ceremonial county of Dorset.

What Constituency is Portway in?

Portway is located within the constituency of West Dorset.

What Part of the UK is Portway in?

Portway is located within the Array region of the United Kingdom.

What County Council area is Portway in?

Portway is located within the Dorset Council area.

What Police Force area is Portway in?

Portway is located within the Dorset Police area.

Roads that have a Junction with Portway

StreetJunction Type
Nallers Lanejunction
Dorchester Road (A35)junction

Sunset and Sunrise times for Portway

Sunrise05:52
Sunset18:38

Latest Weather Conditions for Portway

Observed at Weather Station:Isle Of Portland 28 March 2024 at 12:00 (17.34 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:9.8°C (94.1%)
Wind Direction and Speed:SSW (38 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00103978 & E00104112
ONS Area NameRural White-Collar Workers & Agricultural Communities
Average Age53.49 & 48.87
Area Population1897.00 & 1697.00
Male Population914.00 & 803.00 (48%)
Female Population983.00 & 894.00 (52%)
Benefit Claimants5 & 3 (0%)
LSOA Code:E01020507 &E01020531
LSOA Name:West Dorset 007A &West Dorset 007C
SOA Code:2c &2a
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02004275
MSOA Name:West Dorset 007

Nearest Supermarkets

Morrisons Bridport
West Bay Road, Bridport DT6 4SB
01308 420616
Distance: 3.59 Miles
Directions from Portway to Morrisons Bridport
Waitrose Bridpor
42/44 West Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3QP
01308 422252
Distance: 3.74 Miles
Directions from Portway to Waitrose Bridpor
Waitrose Poundbury
Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, Dorset, DT1 3BW
01305 250938
Distance: 9.35 Miles
Directions from Portway to Waitrose Poundbury
Sainsburys Dorchester Local
Unit A, St. Martins Place, Bridport Road, Dorchester, England, DT1 2FB
1305259859
Distance: 9.96 Miles
Directions from Portway to Sainsburys Dorchester Local

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01308 - Bridport

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of Dorset
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of West Dorset
The Member of Parliament is Chris Loder
Details for the MP Chris Loder on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Chris Loder on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2019 General Election Chris Loder won with a majority of 14,106 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 81,897
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Chesil Bank &Eggardon Ward
Parish: Shipton Gorge, Chilcombe & Askerswell Parish Council
Ceremonial County: Dorset

Nearest Schools

Primary Schools

Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: School Hill, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TB

Headteacher: Mr Nick Harris

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-03-15)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 2.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01308485380

Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney

Address: Litton Cheney, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9AU

Headteacher: Mr Michael Sitch

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-02-05)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 2.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01308482410

Loders CofE VC Primary School

Address: Loders, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3SA

Headteacher: Ms S Gibbs

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures (as of 2014-11-20)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact:

Secondary Schools

The Sir John Colfox Academy

Address: Ridgeway, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3DT

Headteacher: Mr Adam Shelley

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-13)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 5.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01308422291

Beaminster School

Address: Newtown, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EP

Headteacher: Mr Keith Hales

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-27)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 7.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01308862633

Wadham School

Address: Yeovil Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7NT

Headteacher: Mr Richard Burgas

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-06-27)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 13.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01460270123

Higher Schools

Yeovil College

Address: Mudford Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4DR

Headteacher: Mr Mark Bolton

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2023-03-10)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 15.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01935423921

Weymouth College

Address: Cranford Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LQ

Headteacher: Miss Julia Howe

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2020-03-05)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 17.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305761100

Kingston Maurward College

Address: , Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PY

Headteacher: Mr Luke Rake

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-05-27)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 18.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305215000

Nearest Hospitals

Bridport Community Hospital
Address: Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, DT6 5DR,
NHS Sector
Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01308 422371
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 6.83 (miles)
Directions from to Bridport Community Hospital
Greenfields Day Hospital
Address: Hospital Lane, Bridport, DT6 5DR,
Independent Sector
Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
Distance: 6.83 (miles)
Directions from to Greenfields Day Hospital
Dorset County Hospital
Address: Williams Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2JY,
NHS Sector
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01305 251150
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 16.12 (miles)
Directions from to Dorset County Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists near Portway

JOHN LUMLEY & SIMON WOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 53 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3JX

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (ALLINGTON)

Address: 5 WEST ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 5BJ

Distance: 3.92 miles

Contact: :

ST SWITHINS HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: ST SWITHINS HOUSE, NORTH ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 5DU

Distance: 3.96 miles

Contact: :

THE MINSTER DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 3 CHURCH STREET, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3AZ

Distance: 6.12 miles

Contact: :

ST JOHN'S DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: INCH ARRAN HOUSE, 9 QUEEN MOTHER SQUARE, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3BX

Distance: 9.11 miles

Contact: :

SPECIALIST RESTORATIVE & IMPLANT DENTISTRY CLINIC

Address: POUNDBURY DENTAL CENTRE, BRIDPORT ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3WH

Distance: 9.43 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near Portway

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

Address: BRIDPORT MEDICAL CENTRE, WEST ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT, DT6 5BN

Distance: 4.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 412896

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (MAIDEN NEWTON SURGERY)

Address: POUND PIECE, MAIDEN NEWTON, DORCHESTER, DT2 0DB

Distance: 5.61 miles

Contact: :

BARTON HOUSE MED PRACTICE

Address: BARTON HOUSE, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3EQ

Distance: 6.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 861938

PORTESHAM SURGERY

Address: MALTHOUSE MEADOW, PORTESHAM, WEYMOUTH, DT3 4NS

Distance: 6.31 miles

Contact: :

AMMONITE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (TUNNEL ROAD SURGERY)

Address: 24 TUNNEL ROAD, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3AB

Distance: 6.46 miles

Contact: :

EVERSHOT SURGERY

Address: EVERSHOT, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT2 0JR

Distance: 8.02 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies near Portway

WELL

Address: 24 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3LF

Distance: 3.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 422100

BOOTS

Address: 3-5 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3QJ

Distance: 3.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 422475

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: BRIDPORT MEDICAL CENTRE, WEST ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT, DT6 5BN

Distance: 4.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 424350

BEAMINSTER PHARMACY

Address: 20 HOGSHILL STREET, BEAMINSTER, DORSET, DT8 3AA

Distance: 6.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01308 862288

POUNDBURY PHARMACY

Address: 1 FREDERICK TREVES HOUSE, ST JOHN WAY, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DT1 2FD

Distance: 9.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01305 213475

CHARMOUTH PHARMACY

Address: THE STREET, CHARMOUTH, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 6PX

Distance: 9.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01297 560261

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near Portway

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BRIDPORT)

Address: 39 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3JX

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRIDPORT)

Address: 18 EAST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3LF

Distance: 3.62 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH ONE LIMITED (BRIDPORT)

Address: 7 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DORSET, DT6 3QJ

Distance: 3.69 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH ONE LTD - BRIDPORT

Address: 7 WEST STREET, BRIDPORT, DT6 3QJ

Distance: 3.69 miles

Contact: :

CHEC POUNDBURY

Address: 6 LOWER BLAKEMERE ROAD, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DT1 3RZ

Distance: 9.19 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH TWO LIMITED (DORCHESTER)

Address: 31 CROWN STREET WEST, POUNDBURY, DORCHESTER, DORSET, DT1 3FQ

Distance: 9.25 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Maiden Newton Station is 5.73 miles away.

Address: Maiden Newton station, Station Road, Maiden Newton, Dorset, DT2 0AE

Maiden Newton is situated on the Heart of Wessex Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.

Maiden Newton Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions from Portway to Maiden Newton Rail Station

Dorchester West Station is 10.23 miles away.

Address: Dorchester West station, Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB

Dorchester West is situated on the Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line|Heart of Wessex Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.

Dorchester West Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions from Portway to Dorchester West Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Exeter International Airport is 32.46 miles away Directions from Portway to Exeter International Airport
Bournemouth International Airport is 36.97 miles away Directions from Portway to Bournemouth International Airport
Bristol International Airport is 45.38 miles away Directions from Portway to Bristol International Airport

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