Locks Heath is a suburban ward in the borough of Fareham, Hampshire, lying to the west of the town centre and close to Park Gate and Sarisbury. Built up from former heathland and farmland around the turn of the 20th century, it now combines a compact village-style shopping centre and residential streets with pockets of green space, small ponds and recreation grounds, giving it a semi-rural feel despite being close to larger urban areas.
Predominantly a family-oriented, commuter community with good local schools, the local economy is centred on retail and services in the village hub while many residents travel into Southampton and Portsmouth for work. There is an active community life with sports clubs, parish events and a village atmosphere that reflects its historic development from heath into a suburban neighbourhood.
Postcode districts covering Locks Heath
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Portsmouth 9 miles14.5 km
- Gosport 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Waterlooville 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Fareham 4 miles6.4 km
- Eastleigh 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Eastleigh Town 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Winchester 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Havant 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Christchurch 22 miles35.5 km
- Totton 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Totton and Eling 10.4 miles16.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Locks Heath Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Titchfield Common Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Park Gate Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Hook-with-Warsash Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Sarisbury & Whiteley Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hook Park Estate Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Whiteley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hamble-le-Rice Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Titchfield Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bursledon Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hamble & Netley Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Bursledon & Hound North Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Locks Heath
SO31 6PH, SO31 7DB, SO31 7BY, SO31 6BE, SO31 6DF, SO31 6GG, SO31 6SE, SO31 6PR, SO31 9TB … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Bournemouth Airport 25.3 miles40.7 km
- Swanwick Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bursledon Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Locks Heath Ad
- Riverside House 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Lodge at Solent 3 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Holiday Inn Fareham - Solent 1.6 miles2.5 km
- The Pig in the Wall - Southampton 6.2 miles10 km
- Solent Hotel and Spa 4 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Ennios Boutique Hotel 5 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Royal Southern Yacht Club 1.6 miles2.5 km
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Holiday Inn Southampton 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Harbour Hotel Southampton 5 5.6 miles8.9 km
Schools in Locks Heath
- Brookfield Community School Secondary
- Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School Primary
- Locks Heath Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 2 miles3.3 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Cadland House Estate 5 miles8 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 5.5 miles8.8 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles9.4 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Exbury House Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Osborne House Historic site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Southwick House Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 8.2 miles13.1 km