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 miles20 km
- Portsmouth 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Gosport 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Waterlooville 5 miles8 km
- Bognor Regis 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Fareham 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Eastleigh 12.4 miles20 km
- Eastleigh Town 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Winchester 17 miles27.4 km
- Havant 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Totton 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Totton and Eling 16.5 miles26.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Portchester Castle Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Paulsgrove Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wallington & Downend Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Fareham Town Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Bridgemary Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Southwick Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Fareham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Boarhunt Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Elson Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hardway Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cosham Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Fort Fareham Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Portchester Wicor
PO16 9AY, PO16 8HE, PO16 9DR, PO16 9EF, PO16 8EE, PO16 8EF, PO16 9DS, PO16 8ET, PO16 9HT … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 12 miles19.3 km
- Bournemouth Airport 31.2 miles50.2 km
- Portchester Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Fareham Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
Hotels near Portchester Wicor Ad
- Ye Spotted Dogge 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Lysses House Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Portsmouth Marriott Hotel 4 2 miles3.2 km
- The Ship Leopard Hotel - No Children 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Red Lion Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Village Hotel Portsmouth 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Florence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Esk Vale Guest House 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Red Lion by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Florence Suite Hotel & Restaurant 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
Schools in Portchester Wicor
- Red Barn Community Primary School Primary
- Wicor Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Southwick House Estate 3 miles4.8 km
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 3.3 miles5.3 km
- HMS Victory Museum 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 3.4 miles5.5 km
- HMS Warrior Museum 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Fratton Park Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Forest of Bere Forest 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Southsea Marina Marina 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 8 miles12.9 km