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Portishead & North WestonOfficial Town Guide

The Town Council offices are located at:The Folk Hall, 95 High Street, Portishead, Bristol BS20 6PR

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Portishead and North Weston Town Council consists of men and women drawn from various backgrounds.The Town Council is elected for four years with an election in May 2011.

Councillors provide their time free of charge, as their work is unpaid and strictly voluntary.If you need to talk to a ward councillor, names, addresses and telephone numbers can be found

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Welcome to Portishead!

The coast and countryside surrounding Portishead is outstandingly beautiful and the hills of the Cotswolds, Mendips and Quantocks are within close proximity.Development has seen the Victorian village of Portishead become a thriving town, but despite its growth, a very special community spirit has been maintained. Residents fiercely protect their heritage along with the town’s beauty and traditions. Visitors marvel at the friendliness of shop-keepers and people they meet in the street and the crime rate remains the second lowest in the West of England. Fifteen miles south along the motorway is the seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare, the

administrative centre of North Somerset.Portishead is approximately three miles from junction 19 of the M5 motorway and nine miles from the M4 interchange. This provides easy motorway access for destinations across the whole country.The town is on a main ‘First Bus’ route to and from the centre of Bristol with buses also running to the nearby towns of Clevedon andWeston-super-Mare. A bus runs to the large Cribbs Causeway shopping mall and entertainment centre. There is also a minibus which operates around the town, through the countryside to Tickenham and Nailsea.Although the railway linking

Portishead to Bristol was axed in 1964, a campaign to see the return of the service is extremely active and people in the town are optimistic they will see the reopening of the line in the near future.Bristol International Airport is 10 miles to the south east of Portishead and its continued expansion has seen a rapid increase of scheduled and charter flights to worldwide destinations.Commercial shipping operates out of Royal Portbury Dock on the outskirts of the town and Portishead dock has seen the conversion of a traditional deep-water dock in to a stunning new marina housing more than 250 yachts and cabin cruisers.

Portishead is one of the fastest growing towns in Europe and lies within North Somerset on the Bristol Channel coast. It is ten miles from the vibrant City of Bristol and 25 miles from the ancient City of Bath, with Cardiff, the capital city of Wales sitting just across the Channel.

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North Somerset Council has many offices throughout the area but can be addressed at the Town Hall in Weston-super-Mare Tel: 01934 888888 or visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk.Operating from its Folk Hall offices, Portishead and North Weston Town Council represents the town. Its responsibilities include three community halls, some of the play areas, a number of public seats, bus shelters and open spaces. The Town Council promotes the town and local organisations within it. It also awards grants to local community groups and worthy causes.The Town Council considers and comments upon all local planning applications and other planning matters at all

levels, including the Regional Strategic Plan.Residents have the right to talk to their local councillors and are invited to speak during the public participation session at monthly Town Council meetings. Alternatively they may contact councillors directly by telephone or email.The main source of funding for the Town Council is from a precept which is levied as part of the Council Tax payment from residents in the town, and is shown separately on the Council Tax Bill. The precept for 2010-2011 is £34.04 for a Band D property, equivalent to 65p per week per household. Contact details for Portishead and North Weston Town Council can be found on page three of this Town Guide.

Local GovernmentPortishead is served by the unitary authority North Somerset Council. This council is responsible for local services including: Housing, Environmental Services, Economic Development, Community Leisure, Education, Social Services, Planning, Highways and Transport.



Portishead has a long history as a fishing port. Information found in the Domesday Book, completed in 1086, suggests that Portishead then had 13 men living here, farming and fishing. Polished flint axe-heads dating back as far as 2000BC were uncovered at the Lake Grounds and visible evidence remains of Iron Age settlements around the hills of the Gordano Valley, including Woodhill in Eastwood on the hill above Portishead. Roman building remains were found in the grounds of Gordano School, providing evidence that they too inhabited the town.During the 1600’s, with the town’s close proximity to the Channel, wealthy businessmen from Bristol started to take an interest in Portishead as a potential place to live and spend recreational time. As a result, the City of Bristol started to buy up the land and by the end of the 17th Century the City of Bristol had acquired most of Portishead. Early in the 19th Century Bristol decided to develop the area as a seaside resort as well as a retreat for Bristol businessmen. At the same time it was also agreed to expand industry in the area. This was the very beginnings of the expansion of Portishead into a thriving town and its development as a tourist attraction.In the 19th Century, growth in Portishead was centred around the docks and transport infrastructure was put in place to support it.The Victorian period saw the encouragement of day trippers from Bristol using paddle steamers as transport and then rail, when in 1907 the light railway reached Portishead. Tourist attractions were developed with the Approach Golf Course opening in 1908 and the Lake Grounds in 1910.In 1911 Mustad’s nail factory was built and in 1926 work on the first of two power stations started at the dockside. Portishead Radio was born in 1928 which saw the creation of a telephone control

centre for non-direct dialled calls to maritime vessels.Commercial enterprise continued and saw the building of the Albright & Wilson phosphorus plant and a paper mill.When years later the industries declined, housing developments took over to make good use of redundant sites. Portishead Radio Station closed and the masts were removed after sending the last message in 1978. The landscape, dominated by four large chimney stacks belonging to the power stations, changed dramatically when the final two were demolished in 1992 marking the end of an era in Portishead. As the old industries closed down and housing developments replaced them, new business centres unfolded in Portishead. Office suites and workshops have contributed to the growth of the town, along with a wealth of new shops, bars and restaurants which complement the existing and traditional businesses. The Avon & Somerset Constabulary Headquarters has been built in the town making it Portishead’s largest employer and the town is fast becoming an attractive commercial centre and shopping destination in its own right.

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Places of InterestPortishead is steeped in charm and history. It is magnificently situated with sweeping views of the Severn Estuary with the Welsh coastline and two Severn bridges on one side and the scenic Gordano Valley on the other.Often referred to as the jewel in the town’s crown, the picturesque Lake Grounds is a popular beauty spot. The location is ideal for relaxing, admiring the spectacular views or watching the bowls, foot-ball or cricket that take place there.There is plenty of open space for children to play and a park with play equipment for younger chil-dren sits within the safety of an enclosure close to the lake. The lake provides an ideal opportunity to feed the ducks or take out a rowing boat. Then just a stone’s throw away you will find pitch & putt and tennis courts. The Lake Grounds provide an ideal place to picnic. Alternatively refreshments are available from the Lakeside Café

The seafront promenade leads to Eastwood and to Portishead Point, known locally as Battery Point and on which stands a familiar landmark naviga-tion light. Ships pass closer to the land at Battery Point than anywhere else on the UK coastline. An open air swimming pool with a season run-ning from April to September is nestled in to the headland. The heated pool with sun terraces has undergone extensive refurbishment since it opened in 1962. In 2009 management of the pool was handed over to a community trust which, with the help of grant aid and volunteers from the local community, has overseen a

£200,000 facelift. It is now run by Portishead Pool Community Trust. The town’s indoor swimming pool can be found at Parish Wharf Leisure Centre in Station Road.



A Victorian High Street is the heart of the town, with avariety of shops, cafes, offices and bars. Two High Street public houses of particular historic interest are thePoacher which dates back to 1600s and the White Lion, which was formerly a water mill and has the granite grind-stone from its earlier use set in to its front wall.Other shopping areas in the town include West Hill, Wynd-ham Way and Harbour Road.There are many fine old build-ings in Portishead, the most notable being the Parish Church of St Peter which dates back to the 14th Century. The Grange, a Grade II Listed Building is thought to be one of the oldest and most charming buildings in the High Street, with part of the building believed to date back to the 12th Century.

Court Farm, one of the fewremaining High Street farms also dates back to the 12th Century. A tower which was added later is believed to have been built to enable the merchant occupier to observe his ships sailing in to the mouth of the River Avon on

their way to Bristol Docks.There are numerous attractive walks around Portishead which include coastal paths, wood-land walks and nature reserves. Mariners’ path is a coastal walk leading from Portishead to Clevedon, Eastwood and Weston Big Wood offer woodland walks and a new nature reserve sits on the edge of the Ashlands devel-opment. Created as a haven for local wildlife where local people can get involved, this site is managed by Avon Wildlife Trust and can be found when travel-ling away from the town along Wyndham Way, by turning left into Sheepway. The pedestrian entrance is on the left after the railway bridge. Eastwood is also designated a nature reserve. The wood includes the Broad Walk along its ridge which descends to Pier Road where the old pier can be found.The marina can be found in the historic old dock, which lies at

the northern end of Portishead. It is established as one of the best equipped marina facilities in the South West and is over-looked by a range of waterfront bars, cafes and restaurants.

World class artists have created stunning sculptures that are integrated in to the Port Marine landscape. A public art trail invites visitors to seek out the artworks which reflect to the town’s history and heritage. Visit www.publicartportishead.co.uk for further information.An exploration of Portishead will uncover more fine old buildings, quaint cottages, paths and lanes leading to hidden conservation areas and spectacular panoramic views.

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Gordano SchoolSt Mary’s Road, Portishead BS20 7QRWebsite www.gordano.n-somerset.sch.ukTelephone 01275 842606Email: [email protected]

Gordano is both a High Performing Specialist School and a happy, safe community. When Ofsted last visited, they told us that our curriculum and our care for young people are outstanding.

From the beginning of Year 7, our aim is to allow each student to �nd success as an individual and to help plan study pathways that will open up at 17 or 18, the greatest possible life chances for our young people. With this in mind, important choices are made in Year 8 for an early start in to GCSE or Diploma subjects. Allowing this extra year is what we call the Personalised Stage (Years 9-11) and our focus is to allow students to progress at their own pace – accelerating if they are able to go faster or taking their time if they need to. Our aim is that not one single child is left behind. There are innovative opportunities for our Gifted and Talented and high quality professional support for those with learning challenges.

“The care, guidance and support of students are outstanding. Students feel safe and well supported……. Students say this is a happy school. They value the fact that their sta� willingly give of their own time to support them.” Ofsted 2007

Our very popular and happy Sixth Form has a student body of 350, with up to 10% of students joining us from other schools at 16. New students integrate quickly and often go on to positions of student leadership. Results in the Sixth Form are exceptional and the School is regularly placed in the top 250 sixth forms, nationally.Facilities are good with exclusive us of Common Room, café area and private study spaces. Senior students play a leading part in the life of the School including membership of all Governor Committees.The Sixth Form curriculum is “outstanding, being innovative and responsive to students’ needs and aspirations.” Ofsted 2007“Students have high aspirations and are prepared to work very hard to achieve their ambitions. They are very well prepared for employment or further study, bene�ting from a well planned programme of tutorials and opportunities to develop their own leadership skills.” Ofsted 2007

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Portishead’s only comprehensive school is Gordano. A school of high repute with excellent examination results. It has a long-established reputation for success that has been based on hard work and high standards.There are six schools in Portishead teaching primary aged children and several nurseries and pre-schools.There is a Children’s Centre situated in the former St Barnabas School building in West Hill and a growing number of toddler groups and activities for under 5s are based in the town.

Medical CarePortishead is served by two medical centres providing a wide range of services from a number of medical practitioners, nurses and support staff.

Portishead Medical Group, Victoria SquareTel: 08444 773283The premises just off Wyndham Way comprise mostly of ground floor consulting rooms, together with a large reception, treatment rooms, practice nurse room, and a consulting room for visiting consultants. The comprehensive services include: routine surgeries by appointment and home visiting, maternity care, child health surveillance, minor surgery, travel advice and immunisation, health promotion, chronic disease management programmes, specialist consultant clinics and counselling.Harbourside Family Practice, Marina Healthcare Centre, Haven View Tel: 0300 300 0029 NHS North Somerset’s state-of-the-art Primary Care Resource Centre in Haven View is the largest health facility to be built in the North Somerset area for 20 years.

It is home to the Harbourside Family Practice. Anyone living in Portishead, North Weston, Portbury, Clapton in Gordano and Weston in Gordano can register with the practice and is able to see a health professional of their choice.A wide range of services are available, via GP referral, which include physiotherapy and lymphodema clinics, pulmonary and cardiac rehab and complex wound treatment. It boasts 12 consulting /examination rooms, two treatment rooms and ancillary accommodation.Ancillary and Alternative Health CareProfessionals working closely with the health centres in Portishead include osteopaths, physiotherapists and chiropodists.Portishead has a multi-disciplinary complementary medical clinic and a wide range of practising professionals offering a range of services and alternative therapies on a private fee-paying basis. The town has two opticians and a number of dental practices that offer NHS and private treatment.



Public AmenitiesVeterinary CareThere are two veterinary surgeries in Portishead. One is located in High Street and the other in Beach Road West, close to the Lake Grounds.

Public LibraryThe library has been located at the beginning of High Street, close to the Cabstand junction for many years. A new library, however is underway and before the end of 2010 is expected to be housed in Horatio House in Harbour Road (close to the Piazza next to Waitrose). In addition to collecting books and DVDs, the library can be used to read a newspaper or surf the internet.

PoliceTel: 0845 4567000Portishead Police Station can be found at the junction of Station Road with South Avenue. Enquiry Office opening times are Monday - Friday 11am - 3pm, however police officers remain on duty at the station and are on patrol in the community outside these hours. There is a dedicated Neighbourhood Team comprising Police Officers, Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) and Special Constables (volunteers).The Neighbourhood Team works closely with council services, key local agencies, volunteers such as Neighbourhood Watch and the community itself to identify the issues and the best solutions that matter most to you. This approach is called Partners and Communities Together (PACT) and gives residents the chance to meet the team and influence priorities in their neighbourhood.

FireThe fire station is located in Station Road, adjacent to Portishead Police Station.

Waste and RecyclingHome and garden waste can be taken to Black Rock Quarry Amenity Site which is situated in Valley Road. Recycling bins for glass, paper, cans and clothes can be found at destinations throughout the town.Refuse and recycling doorstep collections take place on Wednesdays in Portishead.



Sport and Leisure

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Sport and leisure activities in Portishead run into the hundreds. There is a popular football club in Bristol Road and a public indoor and outdoor sports centre at nearby Gordano School, along with all-weather pitches. Parish Wharf Leisure Centre provides wet and dry sports and the open air pool is popular throughout the summer season.

Bowls, tennis, football and cricket are all played at the Lake Grounds.Play parks for children can be found dotted around the town and there are also several multi use games areas provided. A gym academy is located in Harbour Road.The local rugby club is in the neighbouring village of Portbury.Leisure groups and activities in the town are

too numerous to mention, but range from floral art to knitting circles and amateur dramatics to paintballing.

There are more than 40 youth organisations in Portishead that cover sporting and social interests. These range from Air Training Corps, Cub Scouts, Brownies and Guides to individual and team sporting activities, dance groups, sailing and a gym academy.Portishead Youth Centre which is situated at the Station Road/Harbour Road junction is currently being refurbished. The purpose built centre has an outdoor sports court, a fully equipped recording studio, a dance and music room as well as a large coffee bar and

social area, computer suite, television and quiet area. The centre runs a youth club four to five nights a week and has the capacity to, in the future, open as a youth café at weekends. Daytime users include pre-school sticky fingers activities, soft play and other parent and toddler groups.

The centre also operates a rock and dance academy for young people and is home to Portishead’s community radio station, Radio Dynamic.

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Portishead has a wealth of independent traders, complemented by a number of national retailers who operate in the town. There is limited on-road parking close to many of the shops and ample parking at the retail parks and supermarkets. Additional free car parks can be found in Roath Road and at the Avon Way/West Hill junction. The Victorian High Street provides the main shopping area in Portishead. Whether you are looking for items for your home, gifts for family and friends, clothes or your weekly groceries, you should be able to find what you are looking for here.The High Street also has a mix of cafes, coffee bars and tea rooms

Harbour Road is another popular shopping haunt where a supermarket is located adjacent to a row of retail units. A certified Farmers’ Market trades on the adjacent Piazza on the second Saturday of each month.Some major names are included among stores at the Wyndham Way Retail Park on one side of the dual carriageway, while on the other, another supermarket provides ample free car parking for shoppers.Two small rows of shops can be found at The Triangle, West Hill. This includes a supermarket, motor accessories shop, barbers, hair salons and various take-aways.

Cafes, bars and restaurants in Portishead vary and cater for every taste and interest. There is an array of traditional pubs with skittles, darts and pool, through to waterside restaurants with full a la carte menus. There are

traditional tea rooms serving homemade cakes alongside restaurants and take-aways providing authentic delights of the orient. Whatever your tastes, Portishead has it all and a friendly welcome is assured, whatever your choice.

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Community Groups, Organisations and VolunteersCommunity spirit is very much alive in Portishead. Many events and activities that take place in the town, happen purely because volunteers within the community have made them happen.A great example of this is Portishead Carnival. On a Saturday in June each year the whole town turns out for a spectacular day of family fun. Up to 30 floats and walking parties created by individuals, families, schools, community groups and businesses congregate at the Lake Grounds before parading through the town, along the High Street towards to the carnival field. During the afternoon the Clevedon Road show field is a hub of activity with charity stalls, fairground rides, live music, food and drink. The event raises money for local charities.

Another annual fundraiser in the town is the raft race. Again, organised by volunteers, this is a community event that provides hours of family fun. Rafts are raced across the lake on a Sunday in July, raising thousands of pounds for good causes.

Portishead Flower Show and Country Fair, organised by the Portishead and District Horticultural Society has been running for around 150 years and takes place over two days at the Clevedon Road Show Field at the end of July.A committee of volunteers also works tirelessly all year to provide Portishead with one of the best Christmas lights displays in the south west. The festive illuminations run through the High Street from the end of November until early January.

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In addition, Portishead was awarded the Sargent Cup for “the most outstanding effort and dedication in the competition”. Then in the National Finals, Portishead won gold in the

Urban Community category and also received seven awards in the Neighbourhood Awards section. These are achievements recognised and appreciated by the whole town.

Christian Bretheren, Roath Road Chapel01275 848945Gordano Valley Church, Gordano School,St Mary’s Road 01275 847032Portishead Methodist Church, High Street 01275 844917Redcliffe Bay Methodist Church, Queens Road, Redcliffe Bay01275 844917Religious Society of Friends, St Mary’s Road 01275 843308

St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, West Hill 01275 842912St Nicholas Church of England, Nore Road 01275-434417St Peter’s Church of England, Church Road North 01275-434417United Reformed Church, CabstandTel: 01275 849083Vintage Church, Portishead Primary School, Station Road07850 855708

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Aelfric Meadow L5Albert Road K6Ashdown Road G6Avon Way J6Badger Rise E4Bailey Court M6Battery Lane K7Battery Road K7Beach Hill J7Beach Road East K7Beach Road West J7Bedwin Close F5Beechwood Drive E5Beechwood Road E5Belton Road F6Birch Grove J5Biscay Drive M6Bittern Avenue M7Black Nore Point E6Blackberry Lane E3Blackdown Road G6Bladen Close L5Blenheim Way L5Brackenwood Gardens F6Brambling Lane N7Brampton Way K5Branscombe Walk F4Brendon Road G6Briary Road J6Bristol Road K4Brock End E4Bruton Avenue G5Burford Close L5Burlington Road L8Cabot Rise G6Cabstand K6Cadbury Halt F2Cadbury Lane F2Cadbury Road K4Camomile Walk M6Capenor Close J4Caswell Hill N2Caswell Lane M2Caswell Lane P3Cedar Way H5Cedarhurst Road E4Channel View Crescent H6Channel View Road H6Charlcome Rise D4Charlton View J6Chesle Close E4Chesle Way E4Cheslefield E4Cheviot Meadow M5Church Close J5Church Road North K5Church Road South K5Clapton Drove K2Clapton Lane K3Clapton Lane L2Clayton Close L5Clevedon Road J4Clevedon Road K4Clifton Street J3Combe Avenue J6Combe Fields J6Combe Road K6Conference Avenue M5Conference Close M5Cotswold Close K5Court Close K5Curlew Place M7Dandy’S Meadow L5Denny Close G5Denny View F5Denston Drive L5

Devonshire Drive F5Down Close F5Down Road F5Downleaze G5Downside J6Drakes Way G6Dunlin Drive M7East Wood Place K8Eastcliff L8Elm Walk J5Esplanade Road J8Exeter Road L5Falcon Close K4Fennel Road M6Ferndale Road K6Fieldfare Avenue N7Finisterre Parade M7Fircliff Park K7Fitzroy Circus M6Forester Road K5Forth Avenue M7Friary Road H6Frobisher Avenue G6Frobisher Close G6Galingale Way M6Gardner Road K7Gaunts Close F5George Street J3Glebe Avenue L4Glebe Road L4Glenwood Rise F6Goldcrest Way M6Gor Dano View J6Greenfield Park J4Guillemot Road M7Halletts Way K5Halliwell Road D5Harbour Crescent L6Harbour Road L6Harmony Drive F4Haven View L6Hawthorn Close F5Heron Gardens L5Heron Walk B2High Street K5High View G5Highfield Drive E4Highlands Road H6Hill Gay Close E4Hill Lane F2Hill Top G5Hillcrest Road E5Hillside Road D4Hollis Avenue J3Hollis Crescent J3Holly Ridge G5Holmlea M6Homestead E4Honeylands J3Ivy Court F6Jacobs Meadow M5Kilkenny Place J6Kingfisher Road M7King’S Road F5Kingsway E5Ladymead M5Lake Road J7Lambourne Way M5Lapwing Close M7Leeside J6Leigh View Road K8Lindsey Close F5Link Road H6Little Halt D5Lockside L8Lockside Square L8

London Square L7Lower Burlington Road L7Lower Down Road H5Lundy Gate M7Lynton Close L5Manor Close G5Marconi Road F5Marjoram Way M6Martingale Way L6Maysfield Close K4Mead Road J3Meadow Close F5Meadow Drive F2Meadows Close F5Mendip Road G6Merlin Park F5Monmouth Close F5Moor Gate M5Moor Lane L2Mulberry Avenue L6Mulberry Close L5Naish Hill M1Newfoundland Way L7Newhaven Place E4Newhaven Road D4Newlands Hill J5Newport Close F5Nichol’s Road F6Nightingale Rise F4Nore Gardens J7Nore Park Drive F6Nore Road G6Norfolk Road K5Northfield Road D4Norwood Grove F6Oak Drive H5Old Mill Road K6Orchard Close K6Parsonage Court K5Peartree Field M6Pembroke Road E4Pennant Place M7Phoenix Way M6Pier Close L8Pier Road L8Pinecroft F6Polden Road G6Portbury Common L4Portland Drive L4Quantock Road H6Quarry Road J5Quays Avenue L6Queens Way E5Queenscote M5Raleigh Rise H6Ranchways F5Redcliffe Close E4Redpoll Drive M7Richmond Close K5Ridge Close G5Rippleside J5Riverleaze F6Roath Road K5Rodmoor Road J7Rosemary Crescent M6Sage Close E5Sally Hill L8Sanderling Place M7Seaview Road F5Serbert Close L6Serbert Road L6Serbert Way L6Severn Road J6Severnmeade F6Seville Court K7Seville Road K7

Shannon Walk M6Sheepway M5Sheepway P6Silver Street E2Siskin Close M6Skylark Avenue B2Slade Road J6Somerset Road F6Sorrel Gardens M6South Avenue K7South Road K8South View K7Spring Rise J4Springfield Road H6St Augustine’S Close E4St Mary’S Park Road H5St Mary’s Road K4St Peters Road K5Stafford Road L5Station Road K7Stoke Road K6Stonechat Green N7Stoney Steep J6Swancombe L1Tansy Lane M6Teal Way M7Thatcher Close K5The Anchorage L7The Bramleys M5The Close F2The Deans H5The Downs H5The Finches M6The Garstons J5The Knoll K8The Martins N7The Paddock K4The Park M5The Pippins M5The Portbury Hundred M5The Rowans H5The Russets M5The Spinney J4Thyme Close M6Tower Road G5Tudor Road K5Turnstone Avenue M7Tydeman Road M5Tyne Grove M6Underwood Road J4Valley Road F3Victoria Close K5Victoria Square K6Walton Street A1Watch House Place L7Waterside Park D4Weatherley Drive F4West Hill H6West Hill Court J6Westhill Gardens H6Weston Drove F1Weston Wood Road J4Wetlands Lane J4Wharf Lane P6White Lodge Park J7Wight Row M6Willow Close J5Wimbrel Avenue M7Winford Close L5Wood Hill Park K8Woodacre L8Woodhill Avenue K7Woodhill Road K7Woodlands Road K8Woodside Gardens E5Wyndham Way K6

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