The Uplands & Funtley ward sits on the northern edge of Fareham in Hampshire, blending suburban streets with the village character of Funtley. It has a mix of housing, pockets of green space and some older cottages that hint at a longer village history, giving a semi-rural feel while remaining close to the town centre.
Locally it functions largely as a residential and commuter area with small shops, pubs and active community groups serving day-to-day life, and good road and rail access into Fareham and the wider Solent cities such as Portsmouth and Southampton via the M27. Residents benefit from nearby countryside walks and a few historic touches, so the ward offers a balance of village atmosphere and practical links to jobs and services.
Postcode districts covering Uplands & Funtley
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 9.2 miles
- Portsmouth 6.3 miles
- Gosport 4.8 miles
- Waterlooville 7.3 miles
- Bognor Regis 23.9 miles
- Fareham 1.4 miles
- Eastleigh 9.3 miles
- Eastleigh Town 9.3 miles
- Winchester 14.3 miles
- Havant 9.3 miles
- Totton 13.8 miles
- Totton and Eling 13.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Knowle Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Fareham Park Ward 0.7 miles
- Fareham Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Avenue Ward 1.5 miles
- Wallington & Downend Ward 1.7 miles
- Fareham Town Ward 1.7 miles
- Fort Fareham Ward 1.9 miles
- Wickham Built-up area 2 miles
- Whiteley and Shedfield Ward 2.2 miles
- Whiteley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Titchfield Ward 2.4 miles
- North Boarhunt Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Uplands & Funtley
PO17 5ED, PO16 7UZ, PO16 7QP, PO16 7QE, PO16 7QN, PO16 7QL, PO16 7LS, PO16 7SZ, PO16 7RH … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 8.8 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 28.8 miles
- Fareham Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Swanwick Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Uplands & Funtley Ad
- Lodge at Solent 3 2.3 miles
- voco Fareham – Solent 4 2.2 miles
- Red Lion Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- Lysses House Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- New Place 4 3.3 miles
- Solent Hotel and Spa 4 2.3 miles
- The Roundabout Hotel 2 1.8 miles
- Premier Inn Fareham 3 2.8 miles
- The White Lion 6 miles
- Meon Valley Hotel, Spa & Golf 4 3.5 miles
Schools in Uplands & Funtley
- Uplands Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Titchfield Abbey Historic site 1.7 miles
- Southwick House Estate 4.4 miles
- Gosport Premier Marina Marina 6.2 miles
- Mary Rose Museum Museum 6.2 miles
- HMS Victory Museum 6.2 miles
- Royal Navy Museum Museum 6.2 miles
- Calshot Beach Beach 6.4 miles
- HMS Warrior Museum 6.4 miles
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 6.9 miles
- Forest of Bere Forest 7.5 miles
- Fratton Park Stadium 7.9 miles
- Cadland House Estate 8.4 miles