Eastleigh Central sits at the heart of Eastleigh in Hampshire, England, taking in the town centre around shops, civic buildings and Eastleigh railway station. The ward enjoys good transport links towards Southampton and Winchester, and is within easy reach of riverside walks along the River Itchen and green space at Lakeside Country Park.
Locally the area bears a visible transport and engineering heritage from its 19th‑century railway origins, which has shaped a mixed economy of retail, light industry and offices; recent regeneration has added more cafés, markets and community spaces. Socially it’s a busy, practical urban centre with regular events and a neighbourhood feel, where history and everyday town life sit alongside modern amenities and proximity to Southampton Airport.
Postcode districts covering Eastleigh Central
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 3.6 miles
- Portsmouth 15.9 miles
- Basingstoke 23.4 miles
- Gosport 14.2 miles
- Waterlooville 15.7 miles
- Fareham 10.9 miles
- Eastleigh 1.3 miles
- Eastleigh Town 0.5 miles
- Winchester 7 miles
- Havant 17.9 miles
- Salisbury 20.7 miles
- Christchurch 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Eastleigh Town Parish 0.5 miles
- Eastleigh South Ward 0.7 miles
- Eastleigh North Ward 0.8 miles
- Boyatt Wood Parish 0.9 miles
- Eastleigh Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Bishopstoke Parish 1.6 miles
- Allbrook Parish 1.7 miles
- Chandler's Ford Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hiltingbury Ward 2.1 miles
- Valley Park Parish 2.1 miles
- Swaythling Ward 2.2 miles
- Chilworth Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Eastleigh Central
SO50 5TB, SO50 5SJ, SO50 5SH, SO50 9DU, SO50 5SG, SO50 9FR, SO50 5SF, SO50 5NW, SO50 5JS … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 1.1 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 24.7 miles
- Eastleigh Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Southampton Airport Parkway Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Winchester Bus Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Eastleigh Central Ad
- Holiday Inn Southampton-Eastleigh M3, Jct13 4 0.5 miles
- Potters Heron Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 4.2 miles
- The Pig in the Wall - Southampton 5.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Southampton 4 5.2 miles
- Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl 4 3.3 miles
- The White Horse Hotel, Romsey, Hampshire 4 6.2 miles
- Harbour Hotel Southampton 5 5.2 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Southampton 4 2 miles
- Moxy Southampton 4 5 miles
Schools in Eastleigh Central
- Norwood Primary & Pre-School Primary
- The Crescent Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 1.1 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 4.8 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 4.9 miles
- Pitt Manor Estate 5.9 miles
- Broadlands Country house 6 miles
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 6.1 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 6.6 miles
- Roman wall Archaeological site 6.9 miles
- Embley House Estate 7.6 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 8.6 miles
- Cadland House Estate 9.3 miles