(Suburban Area)
Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore Portway, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Portway map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Portway |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.120589 |
| Longitude | -2.734449 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Portway presents a quiet, suburban character, largely defined by its residential development and proximity to larger centres. It lies 0.8 km south-south-east of Street (from Street: bearing 152°T, OS grid ST 486 359). The landscape around Portway is gently undulating, typical of the Somerset Levels, with agricultural land forming a prominent backdrop. While Portway itself lacks major historical landmarks, its development is intrinsically linked to the growth of nearby Street, which boasts a longer history and more significant commercial activity. The local economy for residents of Portway often involves commuting to surrounding towns for employment, though local services cater to daily needs. Portway's setting offers easy access to the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, providing opportunities for outdoor recreation.
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Explore Portway, Somerset, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.120589, -2.734449. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |