Great Portland Street, formerly Portland Street, is a street in the West End, in the City of Westminster (London, England). The street was developed in the mid-18^th century and by the mid-19^th century was a primarily middle-class area.

In London Labour and the London Poor edition: 

Phase 1

Of Groundsel and Chickweed Sellers. (Volume 1): "The turfs I sell mostly in London-street, in Marrabun and John-street, and Carburton-street, and Portland-street, and Berners, and all about there."