Southampton
Built-up area in Southampton, England
| Coordinates: | 50.92, -1.396 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 42 13 |
| Population: | 269,781 |
| Dialling code: | 0238 |
Southampton sits on England’s south coast in Hampshire, at the confluence of the River Itchen and the River Test, forming a deep‑water harbour that opens onto the Solent facing the Isle of Wight. Its long maritime history is visible in the medieval walls and the Bargate, and the city is widely associated with ocean liners and maritime stories such as the Titanic.
Today Southampton is a busy commercial and cruise port with strong maritime, university‑led research and tech sectors centred on the University of Southampton; shipping, logistics and engineering remain central to the local economy. Culturally it’s lively - a diverse population, a student scene, theatres and live music, and football fandom around Southampton FC give the city a social buzz beyond its docks.
Postcode districts covering Southampton
SO14, SO15, SO16, SO17, SO18, SO19, SO30
Most populated places nearby
- Portsmouth 15.4 miles
- Bournemouth 23.6 miles
- Gosport 13.2 miles
- Waterlooville 16.2 miles
- Fareham 10.3 miles
- Eastleigh 4.8 miles
- Eastleigh Town 3.2 miles
- Winchester 10.5 miles
- Havant 18.4 miles
- Salisbury 20.7 miles
- Christchurch 19.6 miles
- Andover 20.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bevois Ward 0.4 miles
- Portswood Ward 0.6 miles
- Banister & Polygon Ward 0.7 miles
- Bitterne Park Ward 1.2 miles
- Shirley Ward 1.4 miles
- Swaythling Ward 1.4 miles
- Peartree Ward 1.5 miles
- Freemantle Ward 1.5 miles
- Bargate Ward 1.5 miles
- Bassett Ward 1.7 miles
- Harefield Ward 2.1 miles
- Millbrook Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Southampton
SO16 9NY, SO15 9HY, SO16 3HZ, SO16 6YD, SO16 8GZ, SO16 7EP, SO16 3NW, SO14 6WD, SO16 5JW … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 2.7 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 21.7 miles
- St Denys Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Bitterne Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels in Southampton Ad
- Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa 5
- Moxy Southampton 3
- Leonardo Hotel Southampton 4
- The Elizabeth House Hotel 3
- The Pilgrim Inn 3
- The White Star Tavern 3
- The Grapes
- Holiday Inn Express Southampton West 3
- Leonardo Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour 4
- Novotel Southampton Hotel 4
Schools in Southampton
- Banister Primary School Primary
- Bassett Green Primary School Primary
- Beechwood Junior School Primary
- Bevois Town Primary School Primary
- Bitterne C of E Primary School Primary
- Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Primary
- Bitterne Park School Secondary
- Cantell School Secondary
- Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Fairisle Junior School Primary
- Foundry Lane Primary School Primary
- Freemantle C of E Community Academy Primary
- Glenfield Infant School Primary
- Great Oaks School Special
- Highfield C of E Primary School Primary
- Hightown Primary School Primary
- Hollybrook Infant School Primary
- Hollybrook Junior School Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 1 mile
- West Quay Shopping centre 1.2 miles
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 2.5 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 3.2 miles
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 3.3 miles
- Cadland House Estate 6 miles
- Broadlands Country house 6.3 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 6.8 miles
- Embley House Estate 6.8 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 7.8 miles
- Exbury House Estate 8.3 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 8.3 miles