Portchester Wicor sits on the eastern edge of the borough of Fareham in Hampshire, England, hugging the northern shore of Portsmouth Harbour. The ward combines suburban residential streets with pockets of light industry and waterfront commercial activity, and benefits from good road and rail links for commuters travelling to Portsmouth and Southampton.
Its location close to the remarkable Roman fort and medieval Portchester Castle gives the area a visible historic backdrop, while locally there is a pragmatic mix of family homes, small shops and community facilities. Recent years have seen modest regeneration efforts and continued interest in the harbourside setting, making it a quietly practical place with a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Portchester Wicor
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 12.4 miles
- Portsmouth 3.1 miles
- Gosport 2.8 miles
- Waterlooville 5 miles
- Bognor Regis 20.8 miles
- Fareham 2.3 miles
- Eastleigh 12.4 miles
- Eastleigh Town 12.6 miles
- Winchester 17 miles
- Havant 6.6 miles
- Totton 16.9 miles
- Totton and Eling 16.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Portchester Castle Ward 0.5 miles
- Paulsgrove Ward 1.7 miles
- Wallington & Downend Ward 1.8 miles
- Fareham Town Ward 2 miles
- Bridgemary Ward 2 miles
- Southwick Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Fareham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Boarhunt Parish 2.4 miles
- Elson Ward 2.4 miles
- Hardway Ward 2.6 miles
- Cosham Ward 2.6 miles
- Fort Fareham Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Portchester Wicor
PO16 9UE, PO16 8AZ, PO16 9DZ, PO16 8PA, PO16 8HH, PO16 9UB, PO16 8ES, PO16 8EE, PO16 9JH … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 12 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 31.2 miles
- Portchester Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Fareham Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Portchester Wicor Ad
- Ye Spotted Dogge 4.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Fareham - Solent 4 4.7 miles
- Portsmouth Marriott Hotel 4 2 miles
- Lysses House Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- The Alverbank Hotel 4.5 miles
- The Ship Leopard Hotel - No Children 3 3.6 miles
- Red Lion Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 1.7 miles
- The Red Lion by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3 miles
- Village Hotel Portsmouth 4 2.4 miles
- Florence Suite Hotel & Restaurant 4 5.1 miles
Schools in Portchester Wicor
- Red Barn Community Primary School Primary
- Wicor Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Southwick House Estate 3 miles
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 3.3 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 3.3 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 3.4 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 3.4 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 3.6 miles
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 4.2 miles
- Fratton Park Stadium 4.7 miles
- Forest of Bere Forest 5.8 miles
- Southsea Marina Marina 5.9 miles
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 6.3 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 8 miles