Portobello is an area in Willenhall on theWolverhampton side of the border, in theWest Midlands,England. It is situated to the east of Wolverhampton city centre and to the north ofBilston, in theBilston Northward of the city council. It was formerly part ofWillenhall Urban District before Willenhall was split between Walsall and Wolverhampton.
Tall blocks of flats and shops in the area were at one point demolished. In 2018, the area began redevelopment, and anAldi supermarket opposite the new housing development opened in December 2019.
Stow Heath Primary School is in Portobello on Hill road.[1]
Portobello has a community centre on Hill Road but it has been vacant since the previous community association left in December 2023.[2]
While the railway line through Portobello remains open, the nearest station is Wolverhampton. WhenWillenhall Bilston Street railway station reopens, circa 2026, that station will then become Portobello's nearest.[3]
The most prominent bus route isNational Express West Midlands service 529 which stops at Portobello Island, linking Wolverhampton and Walsall.Diamond Bus West Midlands service 326 links to Bilston & Bloxwich, 303 to Bilston & Willenhall, and Carolean Coaches services 23 and 23A to Bilston, Willenhall & Wednesbury.
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