Locks Heath is a suburban village within the borough of Fareham in Hampshire, England, sitting just inland from the Solent and within easy reach of both Southampton and Portsmouth. The area is largely residential with a compact shopping parade and leisure centre at its heart, plenty of parks and playing fields and easy access to waterways such as the River Hamble, which makes it popular with families and commuters alike.
Originally a small rural settlement that expanded through the 20th century, Locks Heath now combines local shops, schools and community groups with a commuting population working in the nearby naval and commercial centres. It has a quiet, village-like feel despite being close to larger urban amenities, and a steady community life centred on sports clubs, social groups and local events.
Postcode districts covering Locks Heath
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Portsmouth 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Gosport 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Waterlooville 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Fareham 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Eastleigh 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Eastleigh Town 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Winchester 14 miles22.6 km
- Havant 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Christchurch 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Totton 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Totton and Eling 10.7 miles17.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Titchfield Common Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Park Gate Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Whiteley Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Sarisbury & Whiteley Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Hook-with-Warsash Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Titchfield Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hook Park Estate Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Hamble-le-Rice Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Bursledon Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Fareham Park Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Avenue Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Bursledon & Hound North Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Locks Heath
PO15 5SR, SO31 7FT, SO31 6TN, SO31 9LR, SO31 1ZS, SO31 9AE, SO31 9JU, SO31 7FB, SO31 7EG … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Bournemouth Airport 25.7 miles41.4 km
- Swanwick Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Bursledon Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
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Schools in Locks Heath
- Brookfield Community School Secondary
- King's Academy Lord Wilson Special
- Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School Primary
- Locks Heath Junior School Primary
- Park Gate Primary School Primary
- Sarisbury C of E Junior School Primary
- Sarisbury Infant School Primary
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St John the Baptist C of E Primary School Primary
- Titchfield Primary School Primary
- West Hill Park School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 4 miles6.4 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 4 miles6.5 km
- Cadland House Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 5.8 miles9.3 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Exbury House Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Southwick House Estate 7.5 miles12 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Osborne House Historic site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 7.9 miles12.8 km