Bishopstoke is a large village and civil parish in the borough of Eastleigh, Hampshire, England, lying along the chalk stream of the River Itchen and close to the Itchen Valley Country Park. Its position just north of Southampton and within easy reach of Winchester made it a natural commuter and residential area, and the arrival of the railways and nearby engineering works in the 19th century shaped much of its modern growth.
The name reflects historic ties to the bishops of Winchester, and the village still centres on its historic parish church, All Saints, alongside a mix of local shops, pubs, schools and active community groups. Green corridors, riverside walks and good access to regional transport give it a pleasant blend of suburban convenience and countryside character, with conservation interest in the Itchen’s trout-rich waters.
Postcode districts covering Bishopstoke
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Portsmouth 14.9 miles24 km
- Basingstoke 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Gosport 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Waterlooville 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Fareham 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Eastleigh 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Eastleigh Town 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Winchester 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Havant 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Salisbury 22 miles35.5 km
- Christchurch 24.2 miles38.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Eastleigh Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Eastleigh North Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Eastleigh Central Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Boyatt Wood Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Fair Oak & Horton Heath Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Fair Oak and Horton Heath Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Eastleigh Town Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Colden Common Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Horton Heath Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Allbrook Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- West End North Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Eastleigh South Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Bishopstoke
SO50 6QF, SO50 8LT, SO50 8PP, SO50 6EB, SO50 6JR, SO50 6FJ, SO50 8HQ, SO50 6GB, SO50 8JQ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 2 miles3.2 km
- Bournemouth Airport 26.1 miles42.1 km
- Eastleigh Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Southampton Airport Parkway Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Winchester Bus Station 6.4 miles10.2 km
Hotels near Bishopstoke Ad
- Holiday Inn Southampton-Eastleigh M3, Jct13 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Pig in the Wall - Southampton 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Ennios Boutique Hotel 5 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Holiday Inn Southampton 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Harbour Hotel Southampton 5 6 miles9.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Southampton M27 Jct7 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The White Horse Hotel, Romsey, Hampshire 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Southampton 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
Schools in Bishopstoke
- Stoke Park Infant School Primary
- Stoke Park Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 2.4 miles3.9 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Hursley Park Estate 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 5.5 miles8.9 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Roman wall Archaeological site 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 7.4 miles12 km
- Broadlands Country house 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Embley House Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Cadland House Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km