Many of the amenities in the parish are centred in Porton Village with Winterslow Road being the the home of most of the businesses. The memorial hall in Porton provides a base for a range of the clubs, groups and societies that operate in the parish. There are 2 primary schools in the parish and Porton has Baptist and Church of England churches.
The historic city of Salisbury is about 6 miles south west of the Parish and provides a wide range of high quality amenities and services.