Welcome to Portway

Portway is a small town located in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated in the borough of Sandwell and is known for its industrial heritage. The town has a population of around 10,000 people and is home to a number of businesses and industries, including manufacturing, engineering, and logistics.

One of the main attractions in Portway is the Sandwell Valley Country Park, which covers over 1,000 acres of land and is home to a variety of wildlife and habitats. The park offers a range of activities for visitors, including walking, cycling, fishing, and birdwatching. There are also several play areas for children, as well as a visitor centre and café.

Portway is well-connected to the rest of the West Midlands, with easy access to major roads and motorways. The town is located just off the M5 motorway, which provides links to Birmingham, Worcester, and Bristol. There are also several bus routes that run through the town, connecting it to nearby areas such as West Bromwich and Oldbury.

Local Weather

Moderate snow

Temp: 3.1°C

Feels Like: -2°C

Wind: 16.1 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
University College Birmingham Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Mr Michael Harkin	Summer Row Birmingham West Midlands B3 1JB 1216041000 School Website
Birmingham Metropolitan College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Ms Pat Carvalho	Jennens Road Birmingham West Midlands B4 7PS 1214464545 School Website
Birmingham City University Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Philip Plowden	University House 15 Bartholomew Row Birmingham B5 5JU 1213315000 School Website
Birmingham Ormiston Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Ms Alistair Chattaway	1 Grosvenor Street Birmingham West Midlands B4 7QD 01213599300 School Website
Aston University Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Alec Cameron	Aston Triangle Birmingham West Midlands B4 7ET 1212044562 School Website
City United Academy (Cua) Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sandra Jones	10 Edward Street Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham B1 2RX 1213280547
Blackwater Academy Other Independent School Ages:12-18 Head Teacher Mr Kyle Morrison	68-69 Cecil Street Birmingham B19 3SU 1212380758
Arc Oakbridge School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mr Phil Petch	Buckingham Street Birmingham B19 3HU 1212225201 School Website
St Catherine Of Siena Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Liam Fadden	Great Colmore Street Lee Bank Birmingham West Midlands B15 2AY 01216921051 School Website
Perry Beeches Iv The Free School Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jamie Barton	St George's Court, 1 Albion Street Birmingham West Midlands B1 3AA 01212893944 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Birmingham Snow Hill Colmore Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2BJ 0.15 Miles

Birmingham New Street Station Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 4QA 0.23 Miles

Birmingham Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7UL 0.36 Miles

Jewellery Quarter Vyse Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 6LE 0.79 Miles

Five Ways Islington Row, Edgbaston, West Midlands, B15 1SF 0.90 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Executive Chauffeur Services B,Ham Ltd 0121 222 2393 4 Temple Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 5HG 0.13 Miles
Taxi Birmingham - Airports Direct 0121 285 7777 Ryder Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7NE 0.37 Miles
Birmingham Minibus Hire 0121 285 0765 5 Ryder Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7NE 0.37 Miles
Avc Chauffeurs Ltd 07980 072950 Unit 1A Bordesley Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 5PG 0.42 Miles
Birmingham Limousine Hire 0800 988 4653 170 Corporation Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 1RL 0.44 Miles
Japanese Cars 0121 634 3000 New Canal Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 5RB 0.50 Miles
St Pauls Cars 0121 233 3333 37, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 1UG 0.53 Miles
Blue Arrow Cars 0121 688 7777 34 Bristol Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 7AA 0.55 Miles
Diamond Radio Cars 0121 444 4440 34A Bristol St, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 7AA 0.55 Miles
Rainbow Cars 0161 622 1111 28 Essex Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4TR 0.55 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Waterloo St (B2 5Tj) Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Needless Alley (B2 5Af) Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
New Street / Bennetts Hill Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
New St Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Edmund St Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Birmingham Bo (B2 4Aa) Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Birmingham Bo (B2 4Aa) Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Margaret Street (B3 3Jn) Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Corporation St Post Office (B4 6Ph) Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Telephone House Post Office (B3 1Jx) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Steelhouse Lane / Printing House Street Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Norfolk House (B5 4Li) Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Station St / John Bright St (B1 1Bn) Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Newhall St (B3 1Sf) Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Victoria Law Courts (B4 6Rg) Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Halcyon Medical 0121 2039999	Unit 8 24 Martineau Place Birmingham B2 4UH
The Health Xchange 0121 4653965	The Health Xchange William Booth Centre William Booth Lane Birmingham B4 6HA
Aston University Student Health Centre	Vision Sciences Building Aston University The Aston Triangle Birmingham West Midlands B4 7ET
Bath Row Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	30 Bath Row Birmingham B15 1LZ
Bath Row Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	30 Bath Row Birmingham B15 1LZ

Local Stores

Birmingham - Colmore Row
1 Colmore Row
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 2BJ
01212 333622
shop.5627@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.13 miles

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SPAR - Upper Dean Street
Unit 1 The Matrix
Upper Dean Street
Birmingham
B5 4SG
0121 622 6843
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Fivelands Veterinary Centre
98 Alcester Road Moseley Birmingham West Midlands B13 8EG 0121 449 3716 reception@fivelands.com Website 2.19 miles
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Birmingham Aston Pdsa Pet Hospital
1 Dulverton Road Witton Birmingham West Midlands B6 7EQ 0121 328 1716 Website 2.37 miles

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Manor Veterinary Centre
371/373 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham West Midlands B17 8DL 0121 429 3833 admin@manorvets.com Website 2.44 miles

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Lordswood Vets Limited
39 Lordswood Road Harborne Birmingham West Midlands B17 9QT 0121 426 4343 lordswood_veterinary_surgery@hotmail.com Website 2.94 miles
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Bearwood Veterinary Clinic
1-2 Lightwoods Road Smethwick West Midlands B67 5AY 0121 429 1400 enquiries@bearwoodvets.co.uk 3.05 miles
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Selly Oak Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2C, Battery Retail Park Chapel Lane Selly Oak West Midlands B29 6SJ sellyoak@vets4pets.com 3.15 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Cannon Hill Park
Cannon Hill Park Is Located In South Birmingham, West Midlands, Just Outside Of The City Centre. It Is A Popular City Park, Covering 250 Acres. B13 8RD 2.07 miles Cannon Hill Park Is Just Outside Birmingham City Centre, Between Moseley And Edgbaston.

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Sandwell Valley Country Park
Lovely Place To Walk, There Is A Reservoir With Lots Of Geese And Ducks, Currently Baby Geese Lulling Around. Rosewarne Cottage Salter'S Ln Lancashire 4.59 miles B71 4Bg

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Sutton Park
The Park Has Open Heathland, Woodlands, Seven Lakes, Wetlands, And Marshes - Each With Its Own Rich Variety Of Plants And Wildlife, Some Rarely Seen In The Region. Cattle And Wild Ponies Graze On The Land. Monmouth Drivethe Royal Town Of Sutton Coldfield Birmingham 5.44 miles

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Barr Beacon
Beacon Way Lancashire 6.44 miles Wo Car Parks Off Beacon Road, Use Monument Car Park For The Memorial Buses: Numbers 76, And 997 Run From Walsall, Alight On Beacon Road Nature Trails: The Beacon Way, Orienteering Trail, Circular Walk Wildlife To See: Heathland Butterflies And Bees, Ravens And Buzzards, Rabbits This Site Is Great For: Health Walks, Dog Walking, Picnics, Geology, Amazing Views! Grid Reference: Sp 060 973

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Sutton Park
2400 Acre National Nature Reserve. The Park Has Open Heathland, Woodlands, Seven Lakes, Wetlands, And Marshes - Each With Its Own Rich Variety Of Plants And Wildlife, Some Rarely Seen In The Region. Cattle And Wild Ponies Graze On The Land. Children's Play Area Is Located At Town Gate. The Town Gate Park Rd Lancashire 6.51 miles There Are Alternative Entrances Located In Streetly And Boldmere. During Summer Months A Small Entrance Fee Is Charged To Enter Sutton Park.

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Sutton Park
A 3.1-Mile, Circular Walk, With Three Potential Joining Points. Walk Around A 2,400 Acre National Nature Reserve And One Of The Largest Urban Parks In Europe. B73 6BT 6.55 miles Sutton Park Is Located In Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, West Midlands. There Are Several Entrances To The Park.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.5°C	-2.8°C	-2.6°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	0.5°C	3°C	5.7°C	5.7°C	3°C	1.8°C	1.3°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°C

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Temp	0.9°C	1.3°C	1.8°C	2.3°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.8°C	4.6°C	5°C	4.9°C	4.6°C	5.4°C
Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°C

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