Basingstoke
Built-up area in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.263, -1.097 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SU 63 51 |
| Population: | 107,642 |
| Dialling code: | 01256 |
Basingstoke is a large market town in the borough of Basingstoke and Deane in Hampshire, England. It has medieval origins as a market settlement but was extensively expanded and redeveloped in the 20th century, leaving a mix of historic streets and modern shopping and office areas at the town centre.
Today the town functions as a commercial and commuter hub with a strong presence of distribution, light industry and service businesses, good rail and road links into London and plentiful leisure facilities including a well‑regarded concert hall, museums and regular community events. Green corridors and a restored canal nearby give easy access to the surrounding chalk downland and countryside for walks and day trips.
Postcode districts covering Basingstoke
RG21, RG22, RG23, RG24, RG25, RG26, RG27
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 13.7 miles22 km
- Woking 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Bracknell 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Guildford 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Maidenhead 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Aldershot 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Farnborough 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Eastleigh 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Eastleigh Town 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Winchester 16.8 miles27 km
- Andover 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Wokingham 14.4 miles23.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Brookvale & Kings Furlong Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Eastrop & Grove Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- South Ham Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Norden Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Brighton Hill Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Rooksdown Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Popley Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Cliddesden Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kempshott & Buckskin Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Winslade Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Winklebury & Manydown Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Sherborne St. John Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Basingstoke
RG22 5SN, RG21 5ST, RG22 5NX, RG21 7PH, RG23 8LW, RG24 9NR, RG24 4YW, RG22 6ET, RG22 5YN … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 24.4 miles39.2 km
- London Heathrow Airport 31.1 miles50.1 km
- Basingstoke Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Bramley 4.9 miles7.8 km
Hotels in Basingstoke Ad
- Audleys Wood Hotel 4
- Arlan House Hotel 4
- Village Hotel Basingstoke 4
- Red Lion Hotel
- Hampshire Court Hotel & Spa 4
- Holiday Inn Basingstoke 4
- Apollo Hotel 4
Schools in Basingstoke
- Basingstoke College of Technology Further education
- Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School Secondary
- Brighton Hill Community School Secondary
- Castle Hill Infant School Primary
- Castle Hill Primary School Primary
- Chalk Ridge Primary School Primary
- Chiltern Primary School Primary
- Cranbourne Secondary
- Dove House Academy Special
- Everest Community Academy Secondary
- Fairfields Primary School Primary
- Four Lanes Community Junior School Primary
- Four Lanes Infant School Primary
- Great Binfields Primary School Primary
- Hatch Warren Infant School Primary
- Hatch Warren Junior School Primary
- Kempshott Infant School Primary
- Kempshott Junior School Primary
- Kings Furlong Junior School Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Milestones Museum 0.7 miles1.1 km
- The Vyne Historic site 3 miles4.8 km
- Oakley Hall Estate 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 7.4 miles12 km
- Mortimer House Estate 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Dogmersfield House Estate 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Aldermaston Court Estate 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- The Grange Country house 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles20.3 km
- The Farnum Museum Museum 13.1 miles21.1 km