West Southbourne
| Coordinates: | 50.728, -1.808 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 13 92 |
| Dialling code: | 01202 (Bournemouth) |
West Southbourne is an electoral ward on the eastern edge of Bournemouth, within the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in England. It sits along the coast, with clifftop promenades and stretches of Victorian and Edwardian housing that reflect its development as a late‑19th century seaside suburb; the seafront and easy access to nearby green spaces give it a distinctly coastal character.
The ward has a largely residential mix of families, retirees and holiday lets, supported by a parade of independent shops, cafes and services centred around Southbourne and Southbourne Grove, while summer tourism lifts the local economy. Community groups and small local events are common, and its position between Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch means good transport links and easy access to larger town amenities.
Postcode districts covering West Southbourne
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 22.3 miles
- Bournemouth 2.3 miles
- Poole 6.9 miles
- Salisbury 24 miles
- Christchurch 2.9 miles
- Totton 18.6 miles
- Totton and Eling 18.8 miles
- Newport 22.4 miles
- Newport and Carisbrooke 22 miles
- New Milton 6.7 miles
- Cowes 21.7 miles
- Hythe and Dibden 19.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Boscombe East & Pokesdown Ward 0.8 miles
- Littledown & Iford Ward 1 mile
- Boscombe West Ward 1.5 miles
- East Southbourne & Tuckton Ward 1.5 miles
- Christchurch Town Ward 1.6 miles
- Queen's Park Ward 2.1 miles
- Holdenhurst Village Parish 2.1 miles
- East Cliff & Springbourne Ward 2.2 miles
- Bournemouth Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Muscliff & Strouden Park Ward 2.5 miles
- Burton & Grange Ward 2.7 miles
- Christchurch Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in West Southbourne
BH6 3SX, BH6 5DF, BH6 5ER, BH6 3HW, BH6 5AJ, BH6 5AU, BH6 3SL, BH6 5HB, BH6 3PB … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 3.9 miles
- Southampton Airport 25 miles
- Pokesdown Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Christchurch Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Poole Bus Station 7.5 miles
- Ringwood Bus Station 8.2 miles
Hotels near West Southbourne Ad
- Denewood Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- Village Hotel Bournemouth 4 1.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Bournemouth 3.5 2.7 miles
- Hilton Bournemouth 4 3.2 miles
- The Kings Arms 4 1.5 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Bournemouth 3 3.3 miles
- The Orchid Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- The Grove Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- The Spyglass and Kettle 3 0.4 miles
- Park Central Hotel 4 3.2 miles
Local points of interest
- Dean Court Stadium 1.4 miles
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 2.5 miles
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 3.2 miles
- Avon Beach Beach 3.2 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 3.6 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 5 miles
- Hinton House Estate 5.7 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 7.2 miles
- Studland Beach Beach 7.5 miles
- Poole Harbour Harbour 8.6 miles
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 12.3 miles
- Crichel House Estate 13.2 miles