Portchester Castle is a compact suburban ward in the borough of Fareham, Hampshire, in England, sitting on the north shore of Portsmouth Harbour with views across the Solent. It has a largely residential character with local shops, schools and community facilities, and benefits from good road and rail links for commuters travelling to Portsmouth and Southampton.
The ward is dominated by the famous medieval and Roman fort after which it’s named, a major heritage attraction cared for as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and popular for coastal walks and history-minded visitors. Local life balances that tourist draw with a quiet, community feel: village-style events, sports clubs and small businesses help underpin a mixed economy centred on services, leisure and commuting to the nearby urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Portchester Castle
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Portsmouth 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Gosport 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Waterlooville 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Bognor Regis 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Fareham 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Eastleigh 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Eastleigh Town 13 miles20.8 km
- Winchester 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Havant 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Totton 17.4 miles28 km
- Totton and Eling 17 miles27.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Portchester Wicor Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Paulsgrove Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Southwick Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Cosham Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wallington & Downend Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bridgemary Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Fareham Town Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Boarhunt Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Southwick and Widley Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Nelson Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Elson Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hardway Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Portchester Castle
PO16 9NN, PO16 8DL, PO16 9RL, PO16 8LH, PO16 9EY, PO16 8HP, PO16 8EX, PO16 8JL, PO16 9BL … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 12.4 miles20 km
- Bournemouth Airport 31.7 miles51 km
- Portchester Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Cosham Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
Hotels near Portchester Castle Ad
- Ye Spotted Dogge 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Portsmouth Marriott Hotel 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Ship Leopard Hotel - No Children 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Lysses House Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Village Hotel Portsmouth 4 1.9 miles3 km
- The Red Lion by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Esk Vale Guest House 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Red Lion Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Florence Suite Hotel & Restaurant 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
Schools in Portchester Castle
- Castle Primary School Primary
- Northern Infant School Primary
- Northern Junior School Primary
- Portchester Community School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Southwick House Estate 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 3.2 miles5.1 km
- HMS Victory Museum 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 3.4 miles5.4 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Fratton Park Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Forest of Bere Forest 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Southsea Marina Marina 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 8.5 miles13.7 km